Project Engineer, Quality Engineering

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Are you an innovative Project Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Join a team where you’ll tackle exciting challenges, expand your technical expertise, and make a meaningful impact. We offer competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and a healthy work-life balance to help you succeed both professionally and personally.

About Us:

Haydon, Kerk and Pittman are three world class AMETEK brands that supply advanced linear and rotary motion solutions to a diverse mix of global customers. We are recognized as a leading manufacturer of brushed and brushless DC motors, stepper motor based linear actuators, precision Acme lead screw and anti-backlash nut assemblies, linear rail and guide systems, gear motors, drives and complete custom automation sub-systems.

What will you do?
You will support the development, documentation, release, and ongoing maintenance of standard and customer‑specific Kerk motion control products. This position coordinates prototype and NPI projects, creates and maintains engineering documentation, supports Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and works closely with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Applications Engineering, and Design Engineering teams. This role also serves as a key liaison between Kerk manufacturing operations and Applications Engineering teams, helping ensure technical inquiries, manufacturability feedback, and engineering information are communicated accurately and in a timely manner.

On any given day, your responsibilities would include:

• Coordinating prototype, sample, and NPI projects from order receipt through shipment, ensuring materials, schedules, and documentation are properly managed.
• Serving as a liaison between Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and Applications Engineering to facilitate timely communication of technical information, manufacturability feedback, and product‑related inquiries.
• Creating, revising, and maintaining engineering drawings, specifications, product configurations, and manufacturing documentation.
• Performing engineering activities required to support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), including preparation of supporting documentation, implementation of engineering changes, participation in review activities, and monitoring changes through approval and release.
• Maintaining engineering documentation and revision‑controlled records within PDM and related business systems.
• Supporting Manufacturing Engineering with troubleshooting production issues, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and engineering changes related to product and process improvements.
• Coordinating or performing inspections and validation activities on prototype and sample products to verify conformance to engineering requirements.
• Providing technical support for prototype builds, new product introductions, and production implementation activities.
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, lead time, and engineering process effectiveness.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

You are a great fit if you have the following knowledge and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required (mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, mechatronics, or related engineering discipline).
• 2-5 years of engineering, manufacturing, product development, or technical project support experience preferred.
• Experience supporting custom‑engineered, engineered‑to‑order, or configure‑to‑order products preferred.
• Experience supporting low‑to‑medium volume manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across…