Project Engineer

Project Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical)

Lafayette, IN - On-site; 5 days per week

Salary: $90-150k

*Must have a EE or ME degree*

*Must be willing to travel on occasion*

This company is an ESOP and offers annual stock equity options

Position Summary:
The Project Engineer/Manager will manage engineering projects, to ensure project goals are achieved in a timely manner. They will lead the planning and development of all project deliverables, and actively create and maintain a visual dashboard of all projects while working directly with the engineering team and with team members of other departments. They will play a key role in maintaining project management procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the project scope is adequately defined and project executed to address scope/objectives of project
• Ensure that appropriate estimates of time, cost, and resources (with associated details captured) are prepared and maintained for project efforts
• Establish & maintain a detail project schedule(s)/workplan(s) within tool needed for scheduling, tracking and monitoring project progress/results
• Communicate/report project status including financial performance throughout project lifecycle
• Ensure that project approach deploys adequate quality assurance techniques in accordance with company standards
• Obtain project approvals of key milestone deliverables in accordance to the company's project governance standards (e.g., Phase-Gates reviews)
• Work closely with Manager – RD&E to assign resources to project(s) and review resource utilization throughout the project(s)
• Timely identify, track, manage and resolve project issues and risks
• Coordinate with Purchasing for appropriate estimates on vendor requirements and lead times.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:
Bachelor's degree; preferably in Electrical Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 2-8 years Project Management
• Demonstrating use of Project Management tools for clear visibility of all projects
• Defining content, organization and flow of project or sub-project deliverables
• Assigning project responsibilities to members of a project team and providing assistance required to ensure successful completion of individual project tasks
• Motivating staff to achieve project objectives, promoting teamwork
• Defining, managing and meeting stakeholder expectations
• Developing project workplans
• Monitoring task progress and taking actions to resolve issues
• Identifying and monitoring project risks
• Maintaining required project records
• Correctly, effectively, and efficiently using AI tools

Knowledge of:

• Project Management terminology, concepts, processes, and tools
• Project Management practices & methodologies
• Basic managerial accounting/controls

Skilled at:

• Communicating timely, accurately, clearly, concisely, the right information at the right time to the correct entities.
• Taking ownership & accountability for actions and results
• Conveying a sense of urgency
• Meeting deadlines without compromising quality & accuracy
• Setting realistic goals, prioritizes appropriately and follows through
• Persistence in the face of obstacles & resolves issues as they arise
• Utilizing project management software such as Microsoft Project
• Creating and presenting reports and charts to stakeholders

Desirable Qualifications:

• PMP certification
• Ability to successfully lead team project meetings
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Enjoys and embraces supported accountability
• Enthusiasm for the company and its products
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excels in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of accuracy, integrity, and honesty with strong attention to detail
• Corporate database tools (i.e. NAV, SAP)
• Willingness to be hands on to support projects and the business
• Flexibility in work requirements, routines, and schedules.