Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Progress Rail Locomotive Inc - Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. has available positions of Project Engineer in LaGrange, IL. Although the Project Engineer will work in LaGrange, IL, the Project Engineer will be required to travel 15% of working time to Progress Rail manufacturing facilities & Progress Rail affiliates throughout North America. Position requires a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & 12 months experience as a Mechanical Engineer (internship exp. acceptable).
Position also requires: Experience must include: 1) 12 months experience using New Product Introduction (NPI) & Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes; 2) 6 months experience testing diesel engines; 3) 6 months experience analyzing engine emissions; & 4) 6 months experience creating design of experiments (DOE) to optimize engine performance. Experience requires may be met concurrently during the same time period.
Job duties: Perform emissions testing on engines for locomotives, as well as stationary power, marine, & industrial power applications. Analyze engine emission test data. Create DOE to optimize engine performance. Perform emissions & fuel consumption calculations to determine if the product meets EPA emissions standards as well as required fuel economy. Use analytical optimization tools including Modefrontier to assure the emissions & fuel economy goals are met. Use NPI analysis & FMEA to down-select hardware that affects diesel fuel ignition & diesel combustion.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We maintain a drug-free workplace & perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.