Project Engineer - Food Processing

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you an engineer who loves seeing the big picture?

Do you excel at taking a custom manufacturing project from an initial sales quote all the way through fabrication and final installation?

Cozzini, LLC is looking for a Project Engineer to be the driving force behind our custom equipment projects. This is a high-visibility role where you aren't just crunching numbers-you are the vital connection point between our customers, our sales team, and our shop floor. If you are highly organized, technically sharp, and a master of cross-functional collaboration, we want you on our team.

Responsibilities

• Define the project scope, map out layouts, set production timelines, and establish manufacturing locations for complex food processing systems.
• Act as the central hub of communication between Sales, Design, Electrical Engineering, and Manufacturing to keep everyone aligned and moving forward.
• Keep a close eye on project budgets, source critical components from external vendors, and ensure all drawings win customer approval before production sparks up.
• Oversee quality assurance and equipment testing, partner with our Field Service teams to ensure smooth on-site installation and manage the final project wrap-up.
• Actively troubleshoot issues as they arise, keeping projects on track and keeping customer satisfaction high.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Solid experience managing engineering projects in a fast-paced manufacturing or capital equipment environment.
• Outstanding communication skills-you can talk strategy with sales, tolerances with design, and timelines with customers.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of managing budgets, timelines, and technical documentation without breaking a sweat.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with employer contribution
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Cozzini, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in sales engineering, application engineering, or project engineering
• Proficiency with AutoCAD
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor
• Background in food processing equipment or manufacturing environments

Salary Description

up to 90K + Bonus