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Project Engineer - Carpentersville, IL
The Project Engineer will manage all the aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, production, and in some cases suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor new team members. Prepare reports for the upper management regarding the status of a project.
Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 Base Salary Bonus.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, STD, LTD, FSA, LFSA, and HSA,10 paid holidays and 15 days PTO.
Job Description:
- Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget
- Ability to address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track
- Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options
- Pending project size may be required to be part of the project team – engineering, analysis, etc
- Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs
- Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project-related documents
- Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task
- Present monthly project reviews to senior management – schedule, costs, issues
- Adhere to phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented
- Assist with other duties as required or assigned
- Must be big-picture and detailed-oriented thinking. Strong, proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track.
Qualifications Seeking:
- BS in Engineering (ME, EE, General)
- Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience
- Good people skills – able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
- Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills
- Previous hands-on engineering experience – concept through production
- Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong oral, written, and follow up communications skills
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000