Engineering Project Manager - 27691

iMPact Business Group; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

iMPact Business Group seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead capital equipment and manufacturing projects from planning through production launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure schedules, budgets, and technical goals are met.

The role requires 4+ years leading large-scale projects in a manufacturing environment, preferably in regulated industries, with experience managing external vendors and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience leading large-scale manufacturing or engineering projects.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with capital equipment.
• Experience with capital equipment suppliers, contractors, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple capital equipment and manufacturing projects through planning, execution, validation, installation, and production launch.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Sourcing, and leadership teams.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, schedule delays, and resource constraints.
• Evaluate and manage project changes impacting scope, schedule, cost, or technical strategy.
• Manage equipment suppliers, contractors, and external partners throughout project execution.
• Lead equipment design reviews, technical discussions, and project status meetings.
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, equipment installation, and commissioning.
• Hold vendors accountable for contractual obligations, deliverables, schedules, and performance.
• Coordinate development of URS, risk assessments, and other deliverables.
• Partner with technical SMEs to ensure equipment meets manufacturing, quality, safety, and operational requirements.
• Support validation planning and execution, including FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, engineering studies, and process qualifications.
• Facilitate change control activities and ensure compliance with procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage CERs, budgets, and financial justifications.
• Track project spending and forecast capital requirements to improve ROI.
• Support strategic manufacturing initiatives including automation and capacity expansion.

Skills

Capital equipment

Manufacturing projects

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Regulated industry

IQ/OQ/PQ

Project management

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Our client, a global leader in the medical device industry, has an immediate opening for an Engineering Project Manager for a 12-month+ contract opportunity.

This role will lead complex capital equipment, manufacturing, automation, and engineering projects from initial planning through equipment installation, validation, and production launch. The Engineering Project Manager will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and external equipment vendors to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with manufacturing objectives.

Key Focus

• Manufacturing engineering projects
• Equipment installation and commissioning
• Automation and manufacturing technology
• FAT / SAT
• IQ / OQ / PQ and validation
• Vendor and equipment supplier management
• Capital budgets and CERs
• Cross-functional project leadership
• Risk management and change control

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple capital equipment and manufacturing projects through planning, execution, validation, installation, and production launch.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Sourcing, and leadership teams.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, schedule delays, and resource constraints.
• Evaluate and manage project changes impacting scope, schedule, cost, or technical strategy.
• Manage equipment suppliers, contractors, and external partners throughout project execution.
• Lead equipment design reviews, technical discussions, and project status meetings.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), equipment installation, and commissioning.
• Hold vendors accountable for contractual obligations, technical deliverables, schedules, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate development of User Requirements Specifications (URS), risk assessments, and other project deliverables.
• Partner with technical SMEs to ensure equipment designs meet manufacturing, quality, safety, and operational requirements.
• Support validation planning and execution, including FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, engineering studies, and process qualifications.
• Facilitate change control activities and ensure projects comply with applicable procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs), project budgets, and financial justifications.
• Track project spending, forecast capital requirements, and identify opportunities to improve project ROI.
• Support strategic manufacturing initiatives, including automation, insourcing, capacity expansion, and manufacturing technology improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience leading large-scale manufacturing or engineering projects, particularly projects involving capital equipment.
• Strong experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or another regulated manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience managing capital equipment suppliers, contractors, and external vendors.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Strong understanding of FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, change control, and validation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and risks.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with automation projects, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• PMP or other project management certification preferred.