Project 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 of North America is looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Engineering team in Camden, South Carolina. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning projects from concept through launch. You’ll lead cross-functional product development projects, work directly with customers and suppliers, and be responsible for delivering projects that meet cost, quality, timing, and technical performance targets.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead customer-driven new product development and launch projects from planning through implementation
• Manage project scope, milestones, resources, deliverables, budgets, and timelines
• Lead cross-functional project teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and other functions
• Serve as a key project contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Track and report project KPIs, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions when projects deviate from plan
• Coordinate and support new product introductions and production readiness
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, cost structures, and risk assessments
• Support product and material master data within PLM and SAP
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, typically 3–4 at various stages of development

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of product development or project engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical projects
• Strong project planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing project schedules, costs, KPIs, risks, and deliverables
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Preferred experience includes:

• Automotive or manufacturing industry experience
• New product introduction and product development processes
• SAP and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• Power BI and data analytics
• PMI, Agile, or similar project management certification

Why Hengst?

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of product development projects and work across the organization to bring new products from concept to production. You’ll have visibility with customers and leadership while directly contributing to the growth of our Camden manufacturing operation.