Project Engineer Controls
Why should you join OTTO Engineering? At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high-quality, comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world, serving medical, off-highway, and military/aerospace customers with switches, grips, and joysticks. As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness. As a result, our growth continues! Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success. As a privately owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success. We are proudly American!
Specifically, we are seeking experience with:
- Working with project teams to develop product requirements and project schedules
- Hands-on engineering—concept through production
- Keeping projects on schedule and within budget
- Achieving results from mechanical and electrical engineers without direct reporting authority
- Microsoft Project
About the role
Our Project Engineer will manage all aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating activities between engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, production, and—in some cases—suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. You will set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor new team members. Prepare reports for upper management regarding project status. Must balance big-picture thinking with detail-oriented execution. Strong, proactive management and people skills are essential to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track.
Responsibilities
- Work with project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep projects on schedule and within budget
- Address root-cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track
- Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options
- Depending on project size, may be required to participate in engineering, analysis, or other project team activities
- Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs
- Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project-related documents
- Run weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task
- Present monthly project reviews to senior management covering schedule, costs, and issues
- Adhere to OTTO’s phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented
- Assist with other duties as required or assigned
Requirements
- BS in Engineering (ME, EE, General)
- Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience
- Good people skills—able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
- Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills
- Previous hands-on engineering experience—concept through production
- Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong oral, written, and follow-up communication skills
Pay
The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience. Target base salary hiring range: $80,000 to $105,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
- Profit Sharing Bonus – OTTO believes in sharing the profits that employees help create. Profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit-sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or part of a compensation plan.
- Vacation: 120 hours—vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.
- Medical Insurance: HMO Plan