Powersports Project Engineer: Lead from Concept to Launch

SkyWater Search Partners; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a well‑established powersports manufacturer in the Twin Cities to hire a Project Engineer. You will translate product concepts into engineering requirements and guide resources from concept through launch, collaborating with Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Sourcing, suppliers, and global teams.

The role emphasizes strong technical communication and hands‑on development with CAD proficiency, supporting testing, validation, and integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years in project engineering or product development.
• Experience in powersports/auto/consumer products is preferred.
• Proven track record taking products from concept through launch.
• Ability to translate product requirements into engineering specs and interfaces.
• Experience creating Level 1/2 specifications or equivalent docs.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project leadership.
• Hands-on with mechanical design, testing, and validation.
• CAD proficiency to review engineering designs.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers or global teams is valued.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of engineering requirements, documentation, specs, testing, and validation plans.
• Translate product requirements into engineering interfaces and design specs.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and cross-functional meetings.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Vehicle Architecture, Industrial Design, Sourcing, suppliers, and global teams.
• Manage multiple product development projects with schedules and resources.
• Guide internal engineers, external resources, and international teams.
• Support integration of accessories into vehicle platforms.
• Develop testing requirements and support prototyping and validation activities.
• Benchmark competitors and evaluate materials, processes, and functionality.
• Provide technical direction and resolve product development issues.
• Maintain project documentation and report status to leadership.
• Support CAD development, design revisions, and rapid prototyping.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

CAD proficiency

Product development

Supplier coordination

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

3D scanning

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a well‑established powersports manufacturer in the Twin Cities to hire a Project Engineer. You will translate product concepts into engineering requirements and guide resources from concept through launch, collaborating with Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Sourcing, suppliers, and global teams.

The role emphasizes strong technical communication and hands‑on development with CAD proficiency, supporting testing, validation, and integration