Engineer I, Projects

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Engineer I, Projects 
Austell, GA
 

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Reasons you’ll love working here: 

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance 


• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 


• 401K with generous company match 


• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide 


• Tuition reimbursement 

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for completing projects in accordance with customer specifications and within schedule and budget limitations; mentoring Level 1 Project Engineers, coordinates activities of contractors, vendors, and customers.  Reports to the Engineering Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares drawings, procedures, sketches, etc., necessary for the development of new products and service to existing products.


• Responsible for issue of product specifications, scope of work, and repair instructions to production.


• Reviews and evaluates design specifications and test requirements, ensuring technical accuracy and cost efficiency.


• Continuously searches for new materials, processes and procedures to enhance and improve the company competiveness.


• Generates Sales Orders for incoming new quotes, as well as Sales Order revisions.


• Responsible for creating ABOMs as required.


• Develop and maintain CAD drawings for assigned projects as required.


• Responsible for assisting in the mentoring and development Level 1 Project Engineers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in product reviews and process reviews to prevent or resolve product or production difficulties.


• Supports Operational Excellence by providing engineering knowledge and assistance as needed.


• Supports manufacturing operations by participating in an on-call rotation schedule.


• Interfaces with customer engineers, mill roll representatives, and sales personnel. 


• Performs other duties when required or requested. Supports other Voith locations as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering is required, or equivalent work experience.  Minimum of three years of experience in engineering practice.


• Sound knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria; knowledge of drawing interpretation, and basic drafting/drawing principles required.


• Must be familiar with a variety of manufacturing processes, materials selection, and product testing in addition to sketching, layout, and drafting work.


• Excellent mechanical, analytical, and technical skills.


• Proficient computer skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite


• Demonstrated writing and communication skills required


• Demonstrated working knowledge of ERP systems


• Good administrative and interpersonal skills, ability to work within a team, ability to handle multiple tasks


• Previous paper industry experience helpful, but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work may involve standing, bending, and lifting for extended periods of time.


• Ability to lift 40 pounds overhead.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.