Hybrid Project Engineer – NPI & Tooling (Molding)

Essentra PLC; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Birthday paid day off

Job summary

Essentra PLC in Erie, PA is hiring a Project Engineer for a hybrid role (onsite 3 days a week). The Project Engineer will manage New Product Introduction projects from quoting through tooling development to production launch and close.

The role requires coordination with cross-functional teams, strong communication, and risk management, with travel up to 10% in the U.S. Local candidates only.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in plastic injection molding; 2+ years tooling experience
• Bachelor's degree is a plus but not required; related experience considered
• Willingness to travel up to 10% in the U.S.
• Strong communication skills and English fluency

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to develop part-costing details for quoting new custom solutions.
• Review part, tooling, and engineering-change estimates, including material, labor, machine time, and overhead costs.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability reviews to identify technical requirements and risks.
• Obtain tooling quotes to support supplier selection, costs and timing.
• Coordinate tooling design and construction while managing project schedules and budgets.
• Ensure project activities follow ISO 9001 and internal procedures.
• Travel up to 10% to support customers and suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Flexibility

Data analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD systems

Pro/E

Job description

Essentra PLC in Erie, PA is hiring a Project Engineer for a hybrid role (onsite 3 days a week). The Project Engineer will manage New Product Introduction projects from quoting through tooling development to production launch and close.

The role requires coordination with cross-functional teams, strong communication, and risk management, with travel up to 10% in the U.S. Local candidates only.