Controls Project Engineer - Product Development Lead

OTTO Engineering, Inc.; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Vacation 120 hours

Job summary

OTTO Engineering, Inc. located in Illinois is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer to drive product development from concept to production. You will coordinate activities between engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, and partners to meet schedules and budgets.

The role requires a BS in engineering, at least 5 years in project management, strong communication, and hands-on engineering experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Project and the ability to lead cross-functional teams is

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (ME, EE, or General).
• Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience.
• Hands-on engineering experience from concept through production.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills without direct reporting authority.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, and partners to meet project goals.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor team progress.
• Prepare status reports for upper management.
• Maintain project budgets, schedules, and documentation.
• Lead weekly cross‑functional project meetings and monthly reviews.

Skills

Project management

People skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Planning

Communication skills

Hands-on engineering

Education

BS in Engineering (ME, EE, General)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

OTTO Engineering, Inc. located in Illinois is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer to drive product development from concept to production. You will coordinate activities between engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, and partners to meet schedules and budgets.

The role requires a BS in engineering, at least 5 years in project management, strong communication, and hands-on engineering experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Project and the ability to lead cross-functional teams is