Project Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee engineering projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, and resource allocation plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams (design, production, quality, and process engineering) to ensure project requirements are met.
• Track project progress and provide regular updates to management and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to prevent project delays or issues.
• Ensure all project documentation, including specifications, drawings, and reports, are accurate and up to date.
• Manage budgets and procurement of materials, tools, and services required for the project.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide engineering guidance to teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and safety regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project execution and efficiency.
• Resolve project-related technical challenges and provide timely solutions.
• Assist in vendor management, including evaluation, selection, and coordination for project-related supplies or services.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and internal departments (Design, Quality, Production, Procurement).
• Manage supplier qualification, ensure material traceability, and oversee outsourced machining or assembly processes.
• Support prototype builds and NPI (New Product Introduction) activities.
• Ensure all manufactured and assembled components meet tight tolerances and UHP (Ultra-High Purity) standards if applicable.
• Track project costs and ensure operations stay within budget.
• Optimize machining and assembly processes to reduce setup time, scrap, and rework.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans (technical, quality, and schedule-related).
• Translate engineering drawings and GD&T into manufacturable processes.
• Work closely with CNC machining, tooling, and assembly teams to ensure precision and repeatability.
• Ensure the use of correct fixtures, jigs, and gauges for machining and assembly validation.
• Support DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) reviews.

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Budgets

Microsoft Office

Lean Manufacturing

Traceability

MS Project

CNC

Procurement

Process Engineering

Machining

Project Management

Assembly Processes

Project Engineering

Six Sigma