Project Engineer/Manager

Responsibilities And Duties

• Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project development and execution.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Maintain and manage project documentation and stage gate requirements, including APQP where applicable.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams, suppliers, and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present project status updates, timelines, and risk assessments to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Cook up and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and commercial teams to ensure product success and alignment with business objectives.
• Support prototype development and validation processes.
• Facilitate customer interactions including site visits and regular status reviews; travel required (5–10%).
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Competencies

• Project Management: Stage-gate processes, risk management, stakeholder communication, cross-functional leadership.
• Quality Systems (as applicable): IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA (DFMEA/PFMEA), MSA, SPC, Control Plans.
• Tech Knowledge: Print reading, general product lifecycle understanding, design for manufacturability.
• Problem Solving: Root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA.
• Tools & Software: MS Project, Excel, Word, Access (or equivalent PM/engineering tools).

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.
• Experience Required: 5 years: Project Management and development within the automotive, heavy duty or industrial equipment industry.