104 - Sr. Engineer - Project Management

FEV Test Systems, a global supplier of advanced engine dynamometer and drive train testing solutions, is looking for a Sr. Engineer – Project Manager to support test equipment and systems integration projects in North America. Responsibilities will include sales department support during the quotation development phase and managing  details of awarded projects. The project manager will lead all resources in design, fabrication, installation, commissioning and acceptance testing phases of the project as the single point of contact.Position Responsibilities: Systematic management of the commercial, technical and financial aspects of small ($50K) to large ($10M) projects from estimating/budgeting through customer final acceptance and warranty management. Negotiate engineering change orders with both customers and significant suppliers where contract deliverables differ from contract specifications. Generate project critical paths and management of the complete project support infrastructure to deliver on time and to the specification. Employ advanced quality planning, documented lessons learned, and risk management techniques to provide closed loop continuous improvement of projects. Identify customer cost saving and technical enhancement opportunities at timely intervals within the project to offer optimal system performance and efficiency with minimal project timing impact. Control project quality across all layers of project deliverables by a) exploiting engineering solutions known to be robust and conventional, and b) identifying and micro-managing high risk project content through various techniques. Supervise manufacturing and installation processes to the specification with an eye toward early identification of problems. Initiate and maintain a comprehensive project open issues tracking document from contract award through warranty closure. Qualifications: BSME/BSEE minimum (BBA/MBA considered if the candidate has a strong technical or engineering background). Minimum of 5 years experience with Engine/Powertrain Test Systems/ cells, facilities equipment, controls engineering and systems integration. Minimum of 5 years experience with Contract review, Advance Quality Planning, Budgeting, Design and engineering activities, procurement and supplier management, manufacturing practices, installations, customer change management. Experience with MS Excel, MS Project,  MS Outlook and MS Word essential Experience with CAD software tools such as ACAD, E-Plan, and or 3D tools preferred Experience with ISO9000 and quality operating systems Working knowledge of FMEA’s, risk assessments, and lessons learned exercises Familiarity with IBC/ICC, NFPA, ASHRAE, OSHA, hazardous locations, and related building codes as they pertain to fuels, fuel storage and test cells Basic familiarity with financial management nomenclature Excellent communication skills required Willingness to travel – As FEV Test Systems projects are located throughout multiple venues in North America, and installation oversight and warranty are within the scope of project responsibilities we anticipate travel may approach 20 to 30% of the annual workload. For additional information about FEV programs feel free to visit our web site at www.fev.com EOE, M/F/V/D Click here to apply Company: FEV, Inc. Location: Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Salary/Wage: Excellent salary, company-paid benefits, company-contributed 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid vacations and holidays Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Engineering Occupations: CAD/Drafting;Mechanical Engineering Relevant Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Industry: Automotive and Parts Mfg;Architectural and Design Services;Engineering Services