Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineer supports the Inside Sales and Engineering teams by managing and enhancing the backend configuration logic of a sales tool used to specify highly customizable firetrucks. This role focuses on maintaining and extending rule-based configuration logic, validating product feasibility in Solidworks, and ensuring compatibility between mechanical and electrical components. Working from a prioritized request queue, the Project Engineer handles tasks ranging from simple corrections to the implementation of complex new options and model integrations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the configuration logic on the backend of the firetruck builder sales tool, with a focus on rule-based and if/then logic.
• Support the integration of new firetruck models into the configurator, including cab and chassis options and related configurations.
• Perform feasibility studies using CAD tools (Solidworks preferred) to confirm that selected options and components can function together as intended.
• Check mechanical and electrical compatibility between parts, using drawings and documentation to determine what components can or cannot be combined.
• Pull, validate, and reference data from a homegrown configuration database to ensure accurate and up-to-date product options.
• Update configuration options and logic based on feasibility findings and compatibility rules.
• Work from a prioritized request queue, completing work items that support both Sales and Engineering teams.
• Address requests ranging from simple configuration fixes to the addition of complex new product options and rules.
• Collaborate closely with a tenured team of project engineers and sales professionals to refine product configurations and resolve issues.
• Document configuration changes, logic updates, and feasibility decisions to support transparency and future maintenance.

Essential Skills

• Experience with programming logic or rule-based logic, including if/then style configuration rules.
• Hands-on experience with product configurators or configuration management tools.
• Mechanical and electrical product understanding, including the ability to read drawings and determine which components can or cannot be used together.
• CAD familiarity, with Solidworks strongly preferred (focus on feasibility and validation rather than detailed design).
• Experience performing feasibility studies for complex, configurable products.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with particular emphasis on Excel for managing and analyzing configuration data.
• Ability to work effectively from a prioritized request queue and manage multiple tasks with varying complexity.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when validating configuration logic and product compatibility.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and other stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with custom product configuration and product configuration management.
• Background in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with configuration data migration or working with homegrown configuration databases.
• Exposure to integrating new products or models into existing sales or configuration tools.
• Interest in learning from and collaborating with experienced salespeople and engineers on complex, highly customizable products.

Work Environment

This role is based in an office environment with an open or cubicle-style layout. You will work as part of a small, collaborative team of four Project Engineers, plus one additional team member supporting dealer management. Team members bring different strengths and areas of expertise, creating a supportive environment focused on execution and knowledge sharing. The primary tools include a homegrown sales configurator, Solidworks for feasibility checks, and Microsoft Office (especially Excel) for data handling and analysis. The work centers on integrating a new firetruck product line into the sales tool, with the project expected to run through the end of the year and the potential for extension based on project needs.

This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, MI.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $35 - $40