Product Launch Lead — Cross-Functional Engineer

Hengst Filtration | North America; Camden (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hengst Filtration North America in Camden, SC is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to own product development projects from concept through launch. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and other functions to meet cost, quality, timing, and performance targets.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with customers and suppliers, managing scope, milestones, budgets, and KPIs while maintaining detailed project plans, schedules,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product development or project engineering.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing schedules, costs, KPIs, risks, and deliverables.
• Excellent communication with customers, suppliers, and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-driven new product development and launches from planning through implementation.
• Manage scope, milestones, resources, deliverables, budgets, and timelines.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales.
• Serve as key project contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Track KPIs, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate and support new product introductions and production readiness.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, cost structures, and risk assessments.
• Support product and material master data within PLM and SAP.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously (3–4 at once).

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project planning

Budget & KPI management

Communication skills

MS Excel/PowerPoint/Project

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

SAP

PLM systems

Power BI

Job description

Hengst Filtration North America in Camden, SC is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to own product development projects from concept through launch. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and other functions to meet cost, quality, timing, and performance targets.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with customers and suppliers, managing scope, milestones, budgets, and KPIs while maintaining detailed project plans, schedules,