Engineering Project Coordinator

Actalent; South Charleston (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Production Engineering Associate to support new product development and launch activities in a manufacturing setting. You will partner with project leaders, engineering, quality, production, and customers to coordinate programs, maintain documentation, track milestones, and help launches succeed.

The role offers exposure to new model development, customer-facing operations, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination and program support.
• Proficiency in APQP and PPAP.
• Ability to manage documentation and communicate effectively with customers.
• Strong skills in project tracking, scheduling, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience with BOM management, engineering support, and Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program activities in collaboration with project leaders and engineering teams.
• Maintain and manage project documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Track launch milestones and support successful product launches.
• Engage in customer communication to ensure project alignment and satisfaction.
• Provide administrative support and manage schedules for cross‑functional teams.
• Facilitate risk tracking and ensure proactive measures are implemented.
• Manage Bills of Materials (BOM) and engineering support activities.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives and schematic reading.

Skills

Project coordination

APQP

PPAP

Customer communication

Documentation management

Cross-functional collaboration

Schematic reading

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Smartsheet

Microsoft Teams

Planner

Notion

BOM management

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Production Engineering Associate to support new product development and launch activities within a manufacturing environment. This individual will partner closely with project leaders, engineering teams, quality, production, and customer contacts to coordinate program activities, maintain project documentation, track launch milestones, and support successful product launches. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career within manufacturing, engineering, and program support while gaining exposure to new model development processes and customer-facing operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program activities in collaboration with project leaders and engineering teams.
• Maintain and manage project documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Track launch milestones and support successful product launches.
• Engage in customer communication to ensure project alignment and satisfaction.
• Provide administrative support and manage schedules for cross‑functional teams.
• Facilitate risk tracking and ensure proactive measures are implemented.
• Manage Bills of Materials (BOM) and engineering support activities.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives and schematic reading.

Essential Skills

• Experience in project coordination and program support.
• Proficiency in APQP, PPAP, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage documentation and communicate effectively with customers.
• Strong skills in project tracking, scheduling, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience with BOM management, engineering support, and Smartsheet.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing and new model launches.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Notion.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manage PSW documentation.
• Understanding of product approval processes and launch readiness.
• Experience in safe launch activities, continuous improvement, and supplier coordination.

Work Environment

The work environment includes a climate‑controlled office with occasional exposure to the production floor. The manufacturing facility is clean, organized, and well‑maintained. The role involves regular interaction with engineering, quality, production, and customer teams, combining desk work, project coordination, and manufacturing support activities. There may be occasional walking throughout manufacturing operations to support launch activities and project execution. The environment is fast‑paced, supporting multiple customer programs and product launches simultaneously.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of South Charleston, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58000.00 - $78000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

401(k) company match up to 4%. Tuition reimbursement available after two years of employment. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Hourly position with significant overtime opportunities available.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Charleston,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.