Project Engineer

Cannon Industries, Inc.

A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning QS:9000, ISO:9002, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol free working environment.

General Job Description:

This individual must function as a technical project leader for the organization with the responsibility of expediting the process flow of jobs through the shop from post order entry to the shipment of the product to the customer. All work must be performed in a timely and cost-effective manner. In this role, the engineer is required to perform complex engineering and/or design tasks that require the development of new and improved techniques and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Intermediate level professional
• Two years or more of professional experience in a manufacturing business environment
• Five years or more of manufacturing/sheet metal/welding fabrication knowledge
• CNC machining / programming background is a plus
• A.S. Degree in Engineering required; Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Degree (B.S. preferred)

Specific Duties:

1. Responsible for all phases of the quoting process including; developing a Bill of Materials for purchasing to facilitate pricing inquiries, calculating material usage’s, etc.
2. Perform all phases of Project Management duties including cost estimating, manufacturing engineering, and working to ensure quality production and on time shipping of customer orders
3. Create detailed drawings for flat blank layouts using CAD system
4. Monitor actual job cost vs. quoted job cost
5. Drive process improvements to generate cost reduction
6. Help write the process sheets (Travelers) for the jobs
7. Ensure all programs are updated with any modifications from the previous run
8. Design machining, inspection and assembly fixtures
9. Provide technical direction to operators as needed

Measurement Tools:

1. On time delivery to customers
2. Quality performance
3. Decrease in job setup time on turret, mills and lathes
4. Cost savings for production; including tooling
5. Project management and document control organization skills
6. Have a “Team player attitude”, promote commitment and follow through

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as it may be deemed necessary.