Project Engineer

About the role

Own the delivery timeline for each assigned system build, from order receipt through configuration, manufacturing, test, and shipment — aligning engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality milestones into a single integrated schedule that you manage and communicate weekly.

Identify and resolve risks across engineering, operations, and supply chain that threaten on-time delivery — escalating early with a clear mitigation plan rather than waiting for the issue to become a crisis.

Serve as the primary project contact for external customers, providing status updates, managing expectations when schedules shift, and coordinating customer source inspections and ship-readiness reviews to ensure every system meets acceptance criteria before it leaves the building.

Conduct weekly Engineering Change Order (ECO) reviews with contract manufacturing partners, assessing the impact of design changes on active and upcoming builds and developing action plans that define when and how each change takes effect in production.

Track and coordinate engineering deliverables — both electrical and mechanical — against the project schedule, ensuring design milestones and documentation are complete before dependent manufacturing activities begin.

Deliver clear weekly status reports to operations leadership, covering schedule performance, open risks, resource constraints, and any customer-facing issues — giving management the visibility they need to make timely decisions.

Identify and implement process improvements that reduce cycle time, improve delivery predictability, or eliminate recurring blockers — then share those improvements with the broader project engineering team so every project benefits.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery timeline from order receipt through shipment, aligning milestones and communicating weekly.
• Resolve risks early, escalating issues with mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with external customers for status updates, inspections, and reviews.
• Conduct ECO reviews with manufacturing partners, assessing impacts and developing action plans.
• Track and coordinate engineering deliverables against the project schedule.
• Deliver clear weekly status reports to operations leadership.
• Implement process improvements to reduce cycle time and improve delivery predictability.

Requirements

• Experience managing the delivery of complex configured systems from sales order through shipment — including coordination with engineering, manufacturing operations, planning, quality, and logistics.
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent) and a working understanding of SAP or a comparable ERP system for tracking orders, materials, and production status.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical system design — sufficient to read engineering drawings, interpret ECO impacts, and ask informed questions during design reviews.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or AutoCAD is a plus.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the semiconductor industry.

Skills

• Project Scheduling Tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet)
• SAP or comparable ERP System
• Engineering Drawings Interpretation
• Design Reviews
• Process Improvement

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commute Benefits

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $93,000.00 - $117,992.00/yr.

We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Somerset, NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.