Project Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer for a major energy company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role focuses on projects supporting the miniature circuit breakers portfolio and coordination of material selection, production transfers, and supplier changes.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, performing test plans for mechanical and electrical verification, and ensuring compliance with design guidelines and industry standards in a fast-paced contract environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or similar in energy/manufacturing.
• Experience managing product changes and engineering projects involving material selection and supplier changes.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical testing for verification and validation.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Lead changes such as new material selection, production line transfers, and supplier changes for components like sheet metal, molded plastics, packaging, and stamped parts.
• Develop mechanical/electrical test plans for verification and validation per design guidelines and industry standards.

Job description

Exciting Project Engineer position with an established firm – major energy company.

Contract Duration: 3 months with extension to 12 months with high potential for contract to hire.

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Required Skills & Experience

Our client, a major energy company, is looking for a Project Engineer for projects supporting Miniature Circuit breakers portfolio.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead product changes such as new material selection, production line transfers, change of suppliers for different component’s categories as sheet metal, molded plastics, packaging, stamped parts.
• Conduct mechanical / electric performance test plans for verification and validation purposes per design guidelines and codes and standards.

Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or in a closely related engineering role, preferably within the energy, electrical, or manufacturing sector.
• Proven track record managing product changes and engineering projects involving material selection, production transfers, or supplier changes.
• Demonstrated experience working with miniature circuit breakers, sheet metal, molded plastics, packaging, or stamped parts is highly desirable.
• Background in supporting mechanical and electrical testing for product verification and validation, including adherence to industry design guidelines and applicable codes/standards.
• Hands-on experience with coordinating cross-functional teams, such as design, production, and quality assurance, in a fast-paced or contract environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to electrical components and products.
• Experience with project documentation, reporting, and communicating technical changes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Posted By: Brenda Cunningham