Job Title: Project Engineer
Department: Product Development
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Reviewed: November 2025
Summary/Objectives: Under the leadership of the Chief Technology Officer and VP of Engineering, the Project Engineer is responsible for the coordination of resources necessary to ensure the successful, on-time completion of complicated development projects. This includes various types of technology implementation, including the creation of new mechanical, electrical, and/or software designs and products. Experience with electrical engineering and the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a must. The Project Engineer must focus on business strategy and agility, not on technology for technology's sake.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):- Prepare project plans including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), budgets, scope documents, diagrams, etc.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives/projects between Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, and Software Development to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality at assigned work location
- Maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, communications, and status updates.
- Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete projects and ensure business targets are met.
- Monitor and assess project issues, escalate when necessary, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Ensure compliance with company guidelines and internal processes and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of projects.
- Conduct critical path analysis and work closely with teams to manage tasks and workflow.
- Develop Requests for Proposals (RFP) for external services.
- Other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities or limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions to perform the essential functions, unless the accommodation will cause an undue hardship.Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to include collecting and analyzing data resulting in fiscally
responsible decisions.
- Strong problem solving and communication skills both written and verbal to various audiences and all levels of
- management.
- Be able to work with all team members within the organization to achieve positive results.
- Customer service focused, team-oriented, and an active listener.
- High level problem solver with the ability to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detail.
- Must be able to multitask, have great organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
- Must be high-performance with a dedicated work ethic in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Education and/or Experience: Required: - Engineering or Computer Science Bachelors Degree required.
- Must have 3-5 years' experience in product development environment.
- A desire to work in fast-paced environment
- Experience working on a variety of software development projects
Preferred:- Agile certification highly preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) a plus.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts highly preferred
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable state and federal law. - Sitting for periods of time. Frequent periods of standing and walking. Lifting up to 25lbs unassisted and occasionally lift and/or move heavier items utilizing a team lift.
- Repetitive use of hands/motion and have manual dexterity, finger dexterity, and multi-limb coordination.
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment, when required.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: General office environment that is climate controlled; Production area is not. Will be required to visit production area regularly and may be exposed to airborne contaminants, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Safety glasses and safety-toe footwear may be required. The noise level may exceed permissible exposure limit and hearing protection may be required.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full-Time - 9/80 Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM. May require overtime based on business needs.
Travel: Occasional travel is expected for this position.
