Engineering Project Coordinator

Position Summary

The Engineering Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating engineering projects, supporting manufacturing operations, coordinating project quotations, and ensuring successful product launches from concept through production. This position serves as the key link between Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Sales and Quality, driving project execution, maintaining technical documentation, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring manufacturing readiness.

Essential Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Coordinate engineering and manufacturing projects from quotation through production implementation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, milestones, and action item trackers.
• Monitor project status and communicate progress, risks, delays, and resource needs.
• Facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, distribute meeting minutes, and track follow-up actions.

Quoting & Cost Estimation

• Lead the estimating process for new products, customer requests, and manufacturing projects.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to determine manufacturability.
• Develop labor, material, tooling, and cost estimates.

Engineering Support

• Coordinate engineering documentation including drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, specifications, and technical files.
• Support engineering change orders (ECOs) and ensure updates are properly communicated throughout the organization.
• Track prototype builds, validation testing, and first-article inspections.
• Assist engineering teams in maintaining product and process documentation.
• Provide assistance with production documentation ensuring it accurately reflects current engineering standards.

Manufacturing Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Sales.
• Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor to support production teams and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with new product introductions and product launch activities.
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness reviews and production startup activities.
• Help resolve manufacturing issues by facilitating communication between departments.

Process Improvement & Data Management

• Monitor key performance indicators related to engineering projects, production efficiency, quality, and delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Assist with implementation and documentation of process changes.

Administrative & Project Support

• Maintain project and engineering records.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change requests, and other project-related documentation.
• Support procurement activities including purchase requisitions and vendor confirmation.
• Ensure documentation compliance and record retention standards are maintained.

Qualifications

Education

• Manufacturing and project coordination experience preferred.
• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field beneficial.

Experience

• 3-7 years of experience in a manufacturing, engineering, project coordination, or technical support environment preferred.
• Experience with both engineering documentation and manufacturing operations preferred.
• Experience with project management, estimating, or product launch activities strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with engineers, production personnel, suppliers, customers, and leadership.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to balance office-based project coordination responsibilities with hands-on shop floor engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Plastic Manufacturing, metal fabrication, and/or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD systems and engineering change management.

Key Success Measures

• On-time completion of engineering and manufacturing projects.
• Quotation accuracy and project profitability.
• Successful product launches and engineering change implementation.
• Manufacturing efficiency improvements and reduction of project delays.
• Accuracy of engineering and manufacturing documentation.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder satisfaction.