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Project Engineer

Johnson Health Tech Companies
Sturtevant, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026
Description:

As a Project Engineer, you’ll serve as the engineering lead and primary liaison between Product Marketing and Factory Manufacturing teams. You’ll lead multiple projects through the full product development lifecycle — from concept and design through testing, manufacturing, and production launch.


This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to collaborate with global teams, influence product direction, and drive engineering excellence across innovative consumer products.


What You’ll Do:

Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

· Lead cross-functional project teams including R&D, Industrial Design, Factory Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality, and Product Management

· Coordinate project scope, schedules, deliverables, and development milestones

· Translate customer and market requirements into engineering product specifications and development plans

· Communicate regularly with North America-based marketing teams and Asia-based engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams

· Facilitate technical design reviews and engineering discussions throughout the product lifecycle


Product Development & Engineering:

· Lead multiple projects through the Key Technology/Key Component (KT/KC) and New Product Development (NPD) processes

· Drive continuous improvement, value engineering, and design-for-manufacturability initiatives

· Support overall engineering design while collaborating with factory engineering teams on detailed CAD development

· Participate in DFMEA activities, strength and fatigue analysis, and product validation testing

· Ensure engineering documentation, project checklists, and development processes are completed accurately and on schedule


Production Launch & Manufacturing Support:

· Support the transition of new products into mass production

· Troubleshoot design and manufacturing challenges during production ramp-up

· Review product samples, quality data, and inspection feedback to drive product improvements

· Partner with factory manufacturing teams to improve product quality, cost efficiency, and manufacturability

· Assist global engineering teams with technical requirements and production support


Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines

· Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

· Ability to work effectively with global and cross-functional teams


Preferred Experience:

· Internship, co-op, senior design project, or professional experience in mechanical engineering or consumer products

· Experience with project engineering or project management

· Experience designing production components for manufacturing processes such as:

o Plastic injection molding

o Sheet metal fabrication

o Tube forming

o Casting

o Machining

o Welding and joining

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