Project Engineer​/Project Manager - Custom Machine Building - Minneapolis, MN

Project Engineer / Project Manager - Custom Machine Building

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

This position is responsible for managing projects from order receipt through project execution, installation, and acceptance. This role requires attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and communications skills, basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls and software engineering. The Project Engineer is expected to conduct all interactions with customers and suppliers in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the company's values.

The ideal candidate:

• Communicates with all stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and coworkers, courteously and professionally.
• Demonstrates persistence, adaptability, and flexibility in achieving project outcomes while upholding the highest safety and quality standards.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment managing multiple activities simultaneously.

Requirements:

• 3‑5 years experience in project/engineering management.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Strong technical aptitude; understands and can articulate electrical, mechanical and software concepts.
• Handles multi‑tasking environment.
• Polished customer relations skills.
• Persistent, adaptable, flexible.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Laser industry experience preferred.
• BSME or BSEE preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall project success of designing and building advanced laser systems from order receipt through project execution, installation, and customer acceptance.
• Develop project execution plan. Update and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
• Responsible for keeping project on schedule.
• Identify project risks and mitigate efficiently and effectively.
• Track, compile project information, and generate project status reports.
• Identify work scope changes and initiate change orders where applicable:
  Quoting materials, labor, and schedule impact.
• Facilitate and coordinate project meetings with the assigned project team.
• Effectively communicate customer expectations and information to internal and external project teams.
• Facilitate and coordinate technical design reviews, including meeting agenda, minutes, decisions, key conclusions, and action items.
• Manage all phases of assigned projects.
• Initiate, maintain, and ensure completion of project's "Quality Notebook."
• Ensure project documentation is completed and delivered to the customer.
• Maintain frequent and clear communication with customers throughout the project.
• Track and initiate project milestone invoices.
• Develop and maintain ongoing customer relationships.
• Responsible for fulfillment of project requirements, specifications, and overall customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate the shipment, installation, and final acceptance of the system at the customer site.
• Travel as required to supplier and/or customer sites to perform project management duties.

5110 Main St NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55421, United States

Exempt

MN: $88,609 – $117,407

Pay Range: The pay range on this posting applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location posted, the applicable range could differ. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Other Compensation: Employees in this role are eligible for additional rewards which could include:
Annual Discretionary Bonus or Sales Bonus as Applicable;
Equity awards as applicable.

Benefits Provided:

• Paid vacation time accrued based on years of service
• Paid sick time
• 12 Paid Holidays Each Calendar Year

Additional Benefits Offered:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with options for HSA/FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Bright Horizons Backup Care
• Bright Horizons College Coach

* Benefits eligibility may differ by program for reduced hour schedules.

This job posting will remain active until a candidate is identified and/or the Company rescinds the job posting.

For full consideration, please click on the link to apply.