Engineering Project Leader II

Regal Rexnord; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

HSA and FSA options

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401k with matching

Life & AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Paid Leaves

Job summary

Regal Rexnord seeks an experienced Project Leader II to drive new product development and vitality of high-tech products within the Power Efficiency Solutions business. You will lead global teams from business case to commercialization, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with PES strategies.

Travel will be domestic and international; the role requires strong PM skills and collaboration across engineering, product management, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or equivalent.
• 2+ years in product development; life cycle from concept to production.
• Experience with motors, drives, controls; stage gate process.
• Strong verbal and written communication; cross-functional coordination.
• PMI PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and track project plans including scope, resources, schedules, budgets, product costs, specifications & requirements.
• Lead and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and maintain PM processes for successful launches.
• Develop WBS and master schedule to deliver projects on time per market needs.
• Align product development goals with PM, business, and customer needs.
• Lead risk management and contingency planning; perform critical path analyses.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

PMI PMP Certification

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations or equivalent

PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma desirable

Tools

Project tracking tools

MS Office / analytics software

Job description

Work Model

You’ll work in a hybrid model, onsite at your designated Regal Rexnord location at least 3 days per week (Monday-Thursday), with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days, including Friday.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced, high-performing individual to drive new product development and vitality of high-tech products, advanced components, systems, and solutions within the Power Efficiency Solutions business of Regal Rexnord. They will lead cross-functional global teams to innovate and deliver cutting-edge technologies that enhance energy efficiency and performance for our global customers. The Project Leader II will be responsible for driving top priority programs from business case to commercialization, leading and overseeing a diverse cross functional team, working to develop and deliver advanced solutions aligned with PES strategies. The Project Leader II and team will be committed to meeting key program deliverables working closely with engineering, product management, global supply, global operations and production teams, and marketing.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and track project or program plans including project scope, resources, schedules, budgets, product costs, product specifications & requirements.
• Lead and collaborate with all stakeholders to develop, maintain, simplify and ensure compliance with project management processes leading to a successful product launch and post-launch.
• Develop and manage the overall project work break down structure and integrated master schedule to deliver projects on time, in accordance with internal and external market requirements.
• Drive innovation with purpose by aligning key product development goals to meet and exceed product management, business, and customer needs.
• Support and/or hold formal project and program reviews and pulse updates with senior leadership.
• Develop risk management mitigation and contingency plans and perform critical path analyses to accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and/or address adverse project events.

Required Education / Experience / Skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or equivalent degree or work experience. 2+ years relevant experience in product development. Preferred experience with motors, drives, controls, first principle mechanical and electromechanical foundation. Experience with the life cycle of products from concept to production and commercializing new products through stage gate process. Experience managing high volume, technical projects and facilitating cross-functional, integrated product team activities. Solid command of project management and development process best practices. Experience with project tracking tools, methodologies, and relevant software. Skilled in organizing, prioritizing and coordinating working relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent desired. Six Sigma, Green Belt, Design for Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certified desired.

Travel

Domestic and International travel is required for this position. (May be >10%)

Language

English. Fluency in Spanish and other languages is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email [e-mail].

Notification to Agencies

Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Regal Rexnord”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Our Values

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