Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering

• Lead High-Impact Projects with Direct Impact on Manufacturing Operations
• Collaborate with a team of driven professionals in a cutting-edge environment

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturer of sophisticated industrial equipment serving high-performance materials markets. They focus on delivering engineered systems tailored for complex, precision-driven applications. Operating within a technically advanced, project-focused environment, the company supports clients across both domestic and global markets. You will become part of a collaborative team that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and operational excellence. Their work involves multi-disciplinary engineering efforts requiring strong coordination across functions.

Job Description

• Manage the complete project lifecycle from contract award through shipment, installation, and final customer acceptance.
• Act as the main liaison for customer communication, including meetings and milestone coordination.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project timelines spanning engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and testing phases.
• Drive completion of action items across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Field Service teams.
• Coordinate customer readiness activities, including site preparation, installation logistics, and project sequencing.
• Ensure alignment on project scope, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies for technical, supplier, capacity, and logistics challenges.
• Support change management processes, ensuring clear communication internally and with customers regarding impacts to cost, timeline, and deliverables.
• Assist with planning and execution of Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), ensuring successful customer approval.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a comparable combination of education and relevant technical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing or supporting complex projects in industrial, capital equipment, or engineered-to-order environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in highly technical settings.
• Strong communication skills with experience leading customer discussions and documenting key decisions.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, review engineering documents, and collaborate with technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Experience working with global teams and familiarity with export-controlled environments is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% within the U.S. and occasionally internationally.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to lead complex, high-value industrial projects from initiation through completion.
• Exposure to advanced technologies and specialized engineered systems.
• Supportive, team-oriented culture with strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Clear opportunities for professional development within a company committed to technical excellence.
• Travel opportunities tied to key customer projects and on-site commissioning activities.

Contact

Alexander Tveter

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