Project Engineer

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinate communications with plants, purchasing, and product development teams under supervision.
• Participate in engineering technical meetings and design reviews.
• Prepare meeting minutes and follow-up documentation for all assigned project meetings.
• Support the scheduling and priority-setting for subsystem and component testing evaluation activities, with occasional support for procurement of components.
• Monitor and track engineering changes, technical risks, and associated cost and timing impacts.
• Perform other special projects, tasks, or duties as assigned by the supervisor or management.

Project & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Support cross-functional team activities (Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, etc.) and establish engineering priorities.
• Develop, set up, and maintain project timing plans by coordinating schedules and deliverables with all departments involved.
• Follow up and maintain timelines through regular progress checks with engineering teams, manufacturing plants, quality groups, suppliers, and customers.
• Develop and maintain open issue lists for meetings with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Provide basic technical support to sales and product teams during quoting, business development, and assigned customer activities.
• Support with planning and coordination of supplier launch preparation activities.
• Prepare regular reports for management on all customer activities.

Team Collaboration and Development

• Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
• Participate in cross-functional training, continuous improvement, and safety activities.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and success of projects.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Office, test lab, and occasional travel to customer sites or manufacturing locations.
• Hybrid work flexibility based on business needs and project timelines.
• Domestic and international travel may be required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. (e.g., test equipment, prototype components).

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME, MSME)
• Minimum of 0-2 years of automotive design and testing experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with project management, design, development, and validation of foundation brake components.