Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer

The Project Engineer leads new product development and launch activities from concept through production readiness for automotive and precision-engineered components. This role manages complex programs, coordinates cross-functional teams, and ensures robust processes for injection molding, metal stamping, and electric motor-related components. The Project Engineer plays a key role in technical evaluations, tooling support, and continuous improvement to optimize product performance, quality, and cost.

• Lead new product development and launch activities from initial concept through production readiness for automotive and precision-manufactured components.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful execution of multiple programs.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions, engineering changes, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead design reviews, feasibility studies, and manufacturability evaluations to ensure robust product and process design.
• Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) activities to optimize product and process performance.
• Coordinate prototype development using 3D printing, rapid tooling, machining, and related prototyping methods.
• Support tooling design, tooling tryouts, process validation, and production launch activities for molding and stamping operations.
• Work closely with production teams to coordinate the launch of new business and ensure smooth transition from development to full-scale manufacturing.
• Drive value engineering initiatives, product improvements, and cost-reduction projects to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
• Prepare technical evaluations, feasibility assessments, and cost analyses for new and existing programs to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors on tooling, materials, automation, testing, and equipment requirements to ensure capability and quality.
• Support development of automotive injection molded components, over-molded and insert-molded parts, lamination stacks, and lead frame components for electrical applications.
• Provide technical support to customers, sales, quality, and manufacturing teams, addressing product and process-related questions and issues.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Tier suppliers, and key customers.
• Perform hands-on evaluations of molds, tooling, fixtures, machinery, and manufactured components to verify performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct visual inspection of parts, tooling, drawings, and product features, including identifying defects and dimensional variations.
• Support and champion continuous improvement and best practices in product development, manufacturing engineering, and project management.

• Experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, or project engineering within an automotive or precision manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of injection molding processes, including tooling design, process validation, and production launch for molded components.
• Knowledge of metal stamping operations and associated tooling and process requirements.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing process validation and quality assurance methodologies.
• Experience with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) in an automotive or similar environment.
• Experience with DOE (Design of Experiments) and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage timelines, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership capabilities and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical aptitude to perform hands-on evaluations and visual inspections of parts, tooling,…