Capital Projects Engineer: Manufacturing Upgrades

Actalent; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Capital Project Engineer for our Oshkosh, WI operations. You will lead end-to-end capital projects, coordinating across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing and project engineering, strong CAD skills (DraftSight/AutoCAD), and proficiency with MS Office for documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of demonstrated project and administrative experience, preferably in capital project or project engineering roles.
• Proficient with 2D CAD software (DraftSight/AutoCAD).
• Strong MS Office skills for documentation, analysis, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end capital project execution from concept through handoff to operations.
• Develop project plans with scopes of work, schedules, timelines, and capital budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and contracts, overseeing tendering and schedule adherence.
• Monitor project performance, risks, and costs; implement corrective actions to stay on plan.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DraftSight

AutoCAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Capital Project Engineer for our Oshkosh, WI operations. You will lead end-to-end capital projects, coordinating across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing and project engineering, strong CAD skills (DraftSight/AutoCAD), and proficiency with MS Office for documentation and reporting.