Engineering Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

You will:

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects within a Research, Development & Engineering (RDE) environment
• Own full project lifecycles, including planning, scheduling, execution, risk management, and launch readiness
• Build and manage detailed project schedules using structured project management tools
• Drive consistent project governance, reporting, and execution standards across RDE
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and cross-functional engineering workstreams to ensure alignment and timely delivery
• Lead design reviews, verification/validation activities, and engineering change control
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, escalating when needed
• Report project status, risks, and performance to leadership on established cadences
• Mentor and onboard project team members in areas such as scope control, stakeholder communication, and risk management
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, supply chain, and external vendors to remove barriers and improve execution
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project governance tools, templates, and processes
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations while supporting commercialization efforts

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a business-related field and/or in an engineering discipline
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification
  • 7+ years leading projects in mechanical/electrical engineering, R&D, technology, or product development environments
  • Proven experience owning full project lifecycles (scope, schedule, budget, risk, launch readiness)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, manufacturing) without direct authority
  • Strong business acumen with experience working across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
  • Proficiency with project scheduling and reporting tools (Microsoft Project, Planner, or equivalent)
  • Track record of process improvement and driving structured project governance
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 tools; familiarity with AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT) and mind-mapping software preferred
  • Experience driving technology or products to commercialization (preferred)
  • Experience managing external vendors, suppliers, or development partners (preferred)
  • Ability to travel up to 20% domestically/internationally

  Skills and Values

  • Capable of working independently and as a team member
  • Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
  • Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Desire to work on a variety of projects

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  Please consider joining Applied's team of talented employees in Burnsville, Savage, Apple Valley, Bloomington, Eagan, Lakeville, and Prior Lake, Brooklyn Park, and the greater Twin Cities metro area.

  Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.

  Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.