Engineering Project Coordinator

About the role

The engineering project coordinator supports new product development and launch activities within a manufacturing environment. In this role, you coordinate program activities, maintain project documentation, track launch milestones, and help ensure successful product launches. You work closely with project leaders, engineering teams, quality, production, and customer contacts, gaining exposure to new model development processes, customer-facing operations, and cross-functional program management. This position is ideal for someone seeking a long-term career in manufacturing, engineering, and program support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new product development and launch activities within a manufacturing environment.
• Partner closely with project leaders, engineering, quality, production, and customer contacts to support program execution.
• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including records related to APQP, PPAP, PSW documentation, and product approval processes.
• Track project and launch milestones to support launch readiness and safe launch activities.
• Support program management functions by monitoring project status, scheduling, and risk tracking for multiple customer programs.
• Assist with documentation management, including creation, updating, and distribution of project files and reports.
• Provide administrative support to engineering and program management teams, including meeting coordination and status reporting.
• Support customer communication by preparing and sharing customer status reports and updates on launch activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers to support manufacturing operations, tooling development, and launch-related requirements.
• Assist with BOM generation and BOM management in collaboration with engineering and production teams.
• Support manufacturing operations during new model launches and product introduction activities.
• Use tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, Planner, Notion, and Microsoft Excel to manage schedules, tasks, and project tracking.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to support engineering and production activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to launch processes, documentation, and manufacturing support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, production, and customer teams in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Skills

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of new model launches and product launch readiness activities.
• Understanding of APQP and PPAP processes and their role in product approval and launch.
• Ability to manage documentation effectively, including PSW documentation and other launch-related records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for tracking, reporting, and data management.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Skills in project coordination, project tracking, and program support within manufacturing operations.
• Strong customer communication skills for status reporting and coordination with customer contacts.
• Experience with scheduling and risk tracking to support safe launch activities.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, production, and customer teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing and new model launch environments.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Notion for project and program management.
• Understanding of product approval processes and safe launch activities.
• Experience with customer status reporting and supplier coordination.
• Exposure to manufacturing operations, tooling development, and customer-driven projects.
• Interest in continuous improvement and team-oriented, employee-focused cultures.
• Desire to build a long-term career in engineering, manufacturing, and program support with strong advancement potential.

Benefits

• 401(k) company match up to 4%.
• Tuition reimbursement available after two years of employment.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $58000.00 - $78000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Hourly position with significant overtime opportunities available.