Project Engineer

Project Engineer Gilson, Inc. 75000.00 To 105000.00 (USD) Annually United States, Wisconsin, Middleton May 29, 2026 MISSION The Project Engineer - Specials delivers custom solutions that extend Gilson's product capabilities. This role evaluates special requests, executes mechanical design, updated firmware/software, and coordinates with internal teams to deliver customer specific modifications. This role, as necessary and applicable, will support roadmap initiates driving innovation at Gilson

INC. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receive incoming requests for custom hardware and applications, work with sales, customers, and engineering to determine requirements of the request. Design the system architecture based on the requirements of the request to determine areas for custom development and/or the use of existing product. Assist in the feasibility assessment and the decision to approve or reject the request. Work with management to allocate available resources within the group to approved Specials projects. Track Specials projects and manage timelines to ensure timely delivery to customers. Designs mechanical parts and assemblies primarily for (but not limited to) Gilson Specials. Assists engineers, designers, and the product design teams in all aspects of mechanical design. Examples include component and enclosure design; packaging and manufacturability considerations; prototype fabrication and assembly. Interact with existing vendors and develop new vendor relationships to purchase standard products or develop custom products. Generate product documentation. Examples include mechanical drawings; assembly drawings; bills of material, and labels. Design and layout of (front, back, other) machine labels as well as maintain label accuracy. Maintain technical document records (control of documents). Use of CAD/SolidWorks applications for design and part fabrication. Participates in the implementation and maintenance of product change control. Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2+ years of relevant work experience.

SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE

Full product life cycle experience including bringing product to market Experience in technologies required for lab automation Experience in the design of high precision mechanical parts and assemblies Experience using SolidWorks (preferred) or similar solid modeling software Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven success in a team setting

PHYSICAL ABILITY

Good or corrected vision Ability to lift up to 30 pounds OTHER Eagerness to learn and the ability embrace change Must be comfortable facilitating customer requests and interactions.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE DESIRE

Experience in prototyping including the use of CNC, sheet metal, and fabrication equipment. Experience in customer facing role defining customer needs and requirements.