Project Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Project Engineer to support our client in Liberty, NC. LER TechForce is a WBENC-certified women-owned engineering services and workforce solutions provider supporting customers across North America. We specialize in embedded systems, software, functional safety, and mechanical engineering, helping organizations move critical product development initiatives forward with the right expertise. With over 20 years of experience, we partner closely with our customers to deliver engineering support when and where it matters most.

Responsibilities

• Define and report overall project KPIs and milestones using the Battery Master Operation Plan (OP)
• Define standard reporting structure and standardized outputs for KPI and milestone reporting
• Lead project and trial Obeyas
• Support pre-production trial activity including coordinating trial parts orders, schedule creation, and KPI setting/management based on project phase and schedule
• Work in a collaborative team environment in a large corporate structure supporting other Engineers, Project Management Groups, Construction Management Group, Purchasing, etc. to develop and execute strategies to achieve project milestones for new model launch
• Serve as primary contact point to other groups including direct coordination with the client's Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC)
• Coordinate new model launch activities between multiple divisions and companies (domestic and international) considering every phase of vehicle development through start of production
• Problem-solve issues that have potential impact to successful project or launch execution
• Lead coordination across all departments to countermeasure and apply solutions to future projects to prevent recurrence
• Contribute to department and jobway standardization by confirming reflections and feedback to Master OP, developing detailed job instruction documentation, and developing countermeasures for No Repeat
• Support construction activity including coordinating achievement of building preparation milestones, installation kickoffs, construction Obeyas, and coordinating with the Facilities projects team based on project phase and schedule
• Complete internal and external training
• Support additional ad-hoc requests and projects which require cross-functional coordination (e.g., budget, asset management, shutdowns, and other company initiatives)
• Multi-task across many areas with conflicting deadlines and priorities
• Effectively communicate and work with many individuals and entities simultaneously

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or 5+ years equivalent professional work experience in a project-related role
• Project management experience dealing with capital investments greater than $0.5M
• Experience setting, managing, visualizing, and reporting KPIs, including reporting directly to senior/executive level leadership and recommending company direction based on data analysis
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed schedules including milestone achievement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international, up to 10% (international travel possible but not currently planned)
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods (such as July and December shutdown) as needed, based on project condition and schedule (approximately 25%)
• Ability to support evening meetings with Japan as needed, based on project condition and schedule (core hours 8 AM – 5 PM)

Preferred

• Supplier management experience
• Battery or automotive manufacturing experience
• 3 Pillar management or execution experience
• Understanding and execution of Gated Management or BRAD milestones
• Experience with the client's Business Practices (TBP) problem solving
• Understanding of planning process, specifications, and product development

Benefits

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• 401K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term & long-term disability, life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to work on industry-leading projects