Junior Manufacturing & Project Engineer

Junior Manufacturing & Project Engineer

A Project Engineer role is available at Belcan in Middletown, CT. This role will support multi-discipline teams using Agile methodology, balancing both long and short-term project deadlines. Project Engineer is expected to have a basic understanding of all technical disciplines within engineering and manufacturing. The role may involve a shop floor presence, expediting material through manufacturing and working with the engineering team on rework & repairs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interface daily with customers. Support projects, schedule meetings, report out information, and demonstrate successful methods to work around roadblocks or delays.
• Work five days per week in a customer facing environment.
• Evaluate tasks, utilize engineering standard work, assign and monitor tasks.
• Develop action items and assign to responsible parties, ensure tasks are completed within timeline.
• Provide metrics and trends for projections and visual data for presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related STEM field.
• 1 or more years of experience in project engineering, manufacturing engineering, or similar (internship experience considered).
• Proven ability to manage tasks independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and strong customer-facing presence.
• Strong proficiency in Excel; familiarity with tools like SAP, SmartSheets, SharePoint, or Teamcenter is a plus.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to the nature of the work.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in machine shop or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, PPAP, or quality engineering practices.
• AutoCAD and blueprint reading skills.
• Familiarity with GD&T and engineering documentation.

Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. Benefits offered MAY include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and paid leave required by law. Salary guidelines for similar roles at Belcan are $32.00-36.00 per hour. Guidelines vary based on many factors including but not limited to education, qualifications, experience, discipline, geographic location, market, and business considerations. Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.