Engineering Project Manager

Kidde Fenwal Inc.; Ashland (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KiddeFenwal is seeking an Engineering Project Manager in Ashland, MA to plan, coordinate, and manage engineering projects including new product development, sustaining engineering, and product improvements. You will work with engineering and cross-functional teams to establish plans, track milestones, and ensure on-time delivery within requirements.

The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and communicates clearly in a technical environment, bringing structure, follow-through, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects in engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and project-planning abilities with multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to translate technical issues into schedules, actions, risks, and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned engineering projects from planning through implementation (NPI, sustaining, improvements).
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, actions, and resources.
• Monitor progress against scope, schedule, and objectives; address delivery risks.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, product management, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Partner with electrical, mechanical, software, test teams to align activities and deliverables.
• Identify risks and dependencies; develop mitigation plans and escalate as needed.
• Facilitate project meetings; document decisions and action items; follow up for momentum.
• Provide clear project updates on schedules, milestones, and risks to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and status reports; support process improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Eng Management Full Time Ashland, MA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 30150344

About KiddeFenwal

KiddeFenwal is a global leader in industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls. Through our trusted brands, Kidde Fire Systems and Kidde Fire Protection, we deliver certified fire detection, suppression, and control solutions across industrial, commercial, and marine sectors. Our Fenwal Controls business supports OEMs with gas ignition, temperature control, and overheat detection products.

Headquartered in Ashland, Massachusetts, with operations in the United States, United Kingdom (KFI-UK), and India (KTI-India), we are committed to protecting lives, livelihoods, and iconic assets worldwide. Learn more at KiddeFenwal .

Our Purpose

We protect lives and livelihoods through innovation, trusted partnerships, and a commitment to excellence. Integrity, safety, and teamwork are the foundation of everything we do.

About the Role

KiddeFenwal is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and manage assigned engineering projects, including new product development, sustaining engineering, product improvements, and other technical initiatives.

This role will work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to establish project plans, coordinate activities, track milestones and deliverables, identify risks, and help ensure projects are completed on schedule and within established requirements.

The ideal candidate is an organized and collaborative project manager who is comfortable working in a technical environment and can bring structure, follow-through, and clear communication to engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage assigned engineering projects from planning through implementation, including New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining engineering, and product improvement initiatives.
• Project Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, action items, and resource requirements in collaboration with project teams.
• Project Execution: Monitor project progress against established scope, schedule, and objectives and work with team members to address issues that may impact delivery.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate activities across engineering, product management, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and other functions to support successful project execution.
• Engineering Coordination: Partner with electrical, mechanical, software, test, and other technical resources to coordinate project activities and deliverables.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify and track project risks, issues, and dependencies. Work with appropriate team members to develop mitigation plans and elevate issues when necessary.
• Meetings & Follow-Up: Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, and follow up with team members to maintain project momentum.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear and concise project updates regarding schedules, milestones, accomplishments, risks, and upcoming activities.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules, dashboards, action logs, and status reports.
• Process Improvement: Support consistent project-management practices and identify opportunities to improve engineering project planning and execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2–3 years of experience in project management, engineering project coordination, or a related role, preferably within an engineering, manufacturing, or product-development environment.
• Experience supporting or managing cross-functional projects involving engineering and other business functions.
• Strong organizational and project-planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on project deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to understand technical project issues and translate their impact into schedules, actions, risks, and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related technical field.
• Ability to work onsite at the Ashland, Massachusetts office a minimum of four days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) or product-development projects.
• Experience supporting hardware, software, or integrated product-development activities.
• Familiarity with engineering requirements, design reviews, project scheduling, testing, validation, and product introduction.
• Exposure to electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, or physical-science disciplines.
• Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, regulated, or engineered-product environment.
• Experience using project-management tools to develop schedules and track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required.