Job Overview

The Contract Engineer’s primary responsibility is to serve as a key liaison between engineering, sales, legal, procurement, and project management, ensuring contracts align with technical scope, commercial terms, and customer requirements. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering background combined with contract management experience in a capital equipment or industrial manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Metallurgical, or related field required)
5+ years of experience in contract management, project engineering, or commercial roles within an industrial, manufacturing, or capital equipment environment
Experience in the heat treat, thermal processing, furnace, or metallurgical industry strongly preferred
Strong understanding of engineering scopes, technical specifications, and project execution processes
Proven experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and technical contract terms
Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation abilities
Familiarity with engineering documents, bills of material, and production scheduling is a plus
Experience coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal engineering teams
Comfortable working in field environments, including exposure to noise, vapors, and physical hazards
Physically capable of lifting to 50 lbs. and performing hands-on tasks related to equipment handling

Responsibilities and Duties

Schedule kick-off meetings internally and externally with customers
Confirm Credit Release prior to project initiation
Coordinate shipping schedules, manage payments, and collect receivables
Review Bill of Materials (BOM) and collaborate with Engineering on status and completion
Develop and maintain detailed production schedules
Perform cost control functions including tracking and reporting
Define installation scopes and act as liaison between Engineers and Vendors
Provide field support and troubleshooting assistance
Assist commissioning teams with preparation for start-ups
Serve as primary customer liaison throughout the contract lifecycle
Manage drawing and document transmittals

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Project management: 4 years (Preferred)
heat treat, thermal processing, furnace, or metallurgical : 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Maumee, OH 43537 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Surface Combustion, Inc.

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