# Project Engineer – Converting – Chicago

- **Company:** Confidential
- **Location:** US
- **Employment type:** Full-Time Regular
- **Job ID:** 6219
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T21:08:21+00:00
- **Apply:** https://www.centraljobs.com/job/project-engineer-chicago-prospect-heights-il-6219/

## Description

The Project Engineer – Advanced, is responsible for working both independently and part of a team on assigned projects. Core areas of responsibility include project management, research and design, ERP configurations, product launch, and day-to-day manufacturing support. Excellent team synergy as well as high attention to detail are a must.





- **Title:** Project Engineer - Advanced

- **Department:** Engineering and New Product Development

- **Reports To:** Manager, Engineering and New Product Development

- **Location: **Prospect Heights, IL

- **Job Type: **Full-Time Regular

- **Position ID: **6219



#### Essential Responsibilities





- Follow project through production for quality, workmanship and compliance to specifications

- Sustain project involvement through all phases of production.

- Assist sales with new application support (phone, e-mail, in person)

- Manage the assigned project list for all development or product launch activities

- Assist quoting department with technical details

- Work with other engineering team members to establish production manufacturing process

- Creation of Bill of Material and Methods of Manufacturing in the Kinetic ERP system

- Design and order needed manufacturing machine tooling

- Write work instructions for manufacturing personnel

- Write material specifications for utilization in both the purchasing and quality departments

- Assist quality department with quality planning devices and inspection criteria

- Lead design verification and process validation activities.

- Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process FMEA.

- Prepare engineering change documentation and support revision control.

- Assist with troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor

- Maintain complete project documentation throughout the product lifecycle.





#### Qualifications





- Engineering degree preferred

- 5+ years of converting experience (die-cutting, lamination, extrusion, adhesive coating)

- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and lean principles

- Experienced in project management

- Knowledge of quality systems including ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

- Experience with ERP systems (Epicor Kinetic preferred).

- SolidWorks, Draftsite Competency

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.





#### Key Competencies





- Project Management

- Customer Focus

- Cross-functional Collaboration

- Time Management

- Attention to Detail

- Decision Making