Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

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Every day, MTI Motion associates around the world set the future in motion by solving our customers’ most vexing motion‑control challenges. Serving various industries including commercial aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and transportation, MTI Motion designs and manufactures an innovative portfolio of custom, precision motion‑control products and solutions, including high‑performance motors, drives and controllers, as well as windings, gears, and ball screws.

We’re committed to promoting a collaborative team environment that focuses on accountability, honesty, and integrity to ensure customer satisfaction. We take pride in the work we perform and are committed to continuous improvement. In addition to offering a competitive benefits package, we strive to offer our employees opportunities to achieve career advancement.

MTI Motion is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners family of companies and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with facilities worldwide.

The Project Engineer is the project champion and is responsible for driving a project from specification to shipment of initial products. The Project Engineer establishes project plans, coordinates project reviews, and ensures the proper implementation of project elements. This position assists the Customer Account Manager or Engineering Manager with scheduling, planning, forecasting, and resource planning to achieve objectives, relays updates to client/customer, and oversees technical, procurement, and compliance activities.

The Project Engineer collaborates with a cross‑functional project team and demonstrates excellent project management skills. They demonstrate excellent organizational, time‑management, leadership, and decision‑making skills to drive projects to a successful conclusion. This position has final planning decision authority to drive projects based on inputs from team members and engineering management.

• Track and proactively action milestones for assigned projects:
  • Proposal and quoting
  • Contract review
  • Project kickoff
  • Project / Design review(s)
  • Job Order Creation
  • Kitting Completion
  • Quoting and purchase order completion
  • Initial hardware build
  • Release to Production activities
  • Project Completion
• Provide direction to team members to achieve project milestones.
• Ensure actions are being taken to mitigate risk throughout the project.
• Assist commercial team by providing project updates to maintain alignment with project and business goals.
• Ensure delivery of compliant hardware and where applicable First Article Inspection Report (FAIR).
• Weekly or bi‑weekly calls with customers for pertinent timeline updates.
• React to and address project issues by developing and executing an effective and efficient recovery plan.
• Escalate systematic issues to management for resolution.
• Provide feedback to management regarding team member performance.
• All other actions related to New Product Development (NPD) Project completion as needed/directed/required.
• Travel expectations: occasional regional and international travel up to 10%.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Manufacturing