Manufacturing Project Engineer: Lead Product Development

Real Staffing Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Real Staffing is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and support the development, execution, and delivery of complex product initiatives. This role blends technical problem-solving with robust project coordination across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, regulatory, and operations.

You will drive projects from concept through production and launch, applying Agile/Scrum practices where appropriate and ensuring design reviews and documentation meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 3+ years in product development, manufacturing engineering, or project engineering.
• Understanding of product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization.
• Experience with design verification/validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product development projects from concept to production.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risks, and milestones.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Operations.
• Support product development activities across development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical discussions and design reviews.
• Support verification and validation activities and documentation.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigations.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and alignment.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Engineering judgment

Agile / Scrum experience

Jira / project tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)

Tools

Jira

Airtable

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to lead and support the development, execution, and delivery of complex product development initiatives. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical problem-solving, product development, and project execution.

The successful candidate will possess a strong engineering foundation and be capable of driving projects from concept through commercialization while collaborating across cross-functional teams. Unlike a traditional Project Manager, this individual will actively engage with technical challenges, contribute to engineering discussions, and apply engineering judgment to help teams overcome obstacles and maintain project momentum.

This position bridges the gap between Project Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, requiring both hands-on technical aptitude and strong project coordination capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product development projects from concept through production and launch.
• Develop, maintain, and drive project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Participate in and support product development activities across all stages of the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical discussions, problem-solving efforts, and design reviews to help remove barriers and accelerate progress.
• Support design verification and validation activities, ensuring project requirements are met and appropriately documented.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to understand production considerations, process readiness, and execution challenges.
• Monitor project status, identify risks, and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders and ensure alignment on project objectives, priorities, and timelines.
• Utilize project management tools and methodologies to effectively track progress, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Apply Agile and Scrum principles where appropriate to support technical development programs.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Biomedical, Industrial, or related discipline).
• 3+ years of experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, project engineering, or a related technical environment.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, from concept through verification, validation, and commercialization.
• Experience supporting or participating in design verification and validation activities.
• Ability to interpret technical information and actively contribute to engineering problem-solving efforts.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or similar project execution methodologies.
• Proficiency with project planning and tracking tools such as Jira, Airtable, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience working in regulated product development environments.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes, production readiness activities, and operational execution.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or product transfer projects.
• Proven ability to balance technical execution with project leadership responsibilities.

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.

To find out more about Real, please visit www.realstaffing.com