Project Engineer 4 (# 7779)

Project Engineer 4 - 82980-1 
Lafayette, IN - Onsite 
12 months contract 

Job Description 
Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers to enhance equipment availability, OEE, and process capability. Utilize structured reliability methods (TPM, RCCA, PFMEA, predictive maintenance) to eliminate chronic losses and stabilize throughput. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to embed a reliability-focused culture and standard work.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:  
1.    Black Belt certification with a focus on machining centers maintenance, reliability data analytics (Llumin data) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
2.    Experience in manufacturing operations, RCCA on maintenance repairs.

Key Responsibilities:
1.    Ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards.
2.    Improve machine availability & OEE through loss analysis & corrective actions.
3.    Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
4.    Manage critical spares and obsolescence strategy.
5.    Lead root cause investigations and implement permanent fixes.

Additional Responsibilities:
1.    Deploy TPM and operator care on constraint machining centers.
2.    Influence reliability in new equipment design and commissioning.
3.    Implement predictive maintenance (vibration, lubrication, thermal monitoring) initiative.
4.    Coach operators and technicians on defect tagging and basic care.

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and help people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
-    Exciting opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of Client’s large engine products and New Capital Introduction (NCI) processes, including new product assets, process workflows, launch strategies, and emerging technologies.

Typical task breakdown:
-    Perform data analysis & support maintenance team to improve machine availability.

Interaction with team: 
-     Daily

Work environment: 
-    Office / Shop floor

Education & Experience Required: 
-    Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial)
-    Minimum 10 years of experience

Technical Skills 
(Required)
-    Black Belt certified
-    CNC machining Centers & misc. assets maintenance
-    Statistical & reliability data analytics, & root cause analysis
-    Llumin CMMS+ https://llumin.com/ 
-    Microsoft O365 / Power BI

(Desired) 
-    Project Management, New Capital Introduction (NCI) 
-    Hands-on CNC experience, including machine setup
-    Operation / Programming / Coaching

Soft Skills
(Required)
-    Clear and fluent English with both oral and written communications
-    Growth mindset, aggressive and outgoing to learn processes at Client
-    Ability to work independently and with a team
-    Work with a sense of urgency but must be balanced with priorities given to Safety & Ergonomics as well as Quality.

Travel Requirement: 0-25% , Potential Location: Travel, within US if need to visit machine tool supplier
Export Control Requirements: No

Ravi Teja
615-219-6196
ravi.teja@harveynash.com