Job Description:

Essential Function:

The Project Engineer is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of engineering projects within the CZ Crystal Growing Department, which includes processes such as crystal growing, cropping, slicing, slug preparation, and testing. This role ensures that all project phases, from initial concept through final delivery, are executed efficiently and in compliance with engineering standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements. The Project Engineer also drives continuous improvement initiatives, mitigates risks, and maintains clear communication with stakeholders to guarantee projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create detailed project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, resource allocation, timelines, and budgets. This ensures that all aspects of the project are aligned and progressing smoothly.
• Connect the design and implementation teams, ensuring that technical specifications and project requirements are met. This involves working closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure all parties are aligned with the project objectives.
• Responsible for managing the project budget, creating budget plans, and tracking expenses to ensure financial targets are met. They also schedule and monitor engineering tasks to ensure on-time completion and adherence to project milestones.
• Ensure that all project activities meet or exceed industry standards, regulations, and company quality guidelines. This involves verifying compliance with technical specifications, industry standards, laws, and environmental regulations through site inspections and documentation.
• Provide engineering expertise and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle and oversee the troubleshooting and problem-solving processes for project design and product issues.
• Facilitate clear and timely communication among internal teams, vendors, and clients.
• Recommend process enhancements to improve efficiency and project outcomes.

Culture:

• Display a positive attitude and strong work ethic that reflects the Mission and Core Values of Silfex
• Create and maintain a culture where workplace safety is part of everything we do. Provide the safest possible workplace to our employees by modeling and following all company safety policies, reporting any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to Silfex management. Wear all PPE as required by work area or job function
• Communication - Begin with the end in mind - Communicate boldly as well as effectively with empathy and respect to inspire teamwork and collaboration vertically and horizontally within Silfex.
• Assist in applying lean manufacturing concepts and 5S. Demonstrate ownership of continuous improvement ideas and activities. Maintain organization and cleanliness, housekeeping and 5S within work area. Maintain these areas at the highest degree possible while responsibly escalating any maintenance issues

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with 10+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience in equipment installation, startup, and commissioning in CZ crystal growth, ingot cropping, slicing, slug preparation, and testing operations
• Experience with development of equipment specifications, factory acceptance tests, and site acceptance tests.
• Proven capability to travel internationally as required to collaborate with potential suppliers to develop equipment design specifications to ensure equipment meets the project goals.
• Demonstrated expertise on plant design, equipment layouts, process flow, facility infrastructure related to the CZ crystal growth and ingot processing.
• Highly motivated with strong attention to detail, driven to understand root cause of observations, process performance and reliability
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in CAD software and engineering tools.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles is a plus

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and; talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The employee regularly is required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the environment is moderate.