Project Engineer

Pacer Group; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Project Engineer for an on-site, 12-month contract to support battery manufacturing project planning, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and mass-production launch. You will coordinate with engineering teams, vendors, and contractors to achieve milestones, maintain budgets, and ensure equipment safety and performance.

Responsibilities include procuring and installing equipment, leading trials, analyzing KPIs, and driving handovers to production while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Experience in production preparation and capital project execution from planning through mass production.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings and facility/process layouts.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Experience with developing installation schedules and milestone plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, pre-production trials, and battery production line launches.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, construction management, technicians, vendors, and contractors to meet milestones.
• Support battery manufacturing trials to verify equipment safety, quality, availability, and efficiency.
• Follow clean-room protocols in assigned manufacturing areas.
• Identify punch-list items, perform root cause analysis, and manage corrective actions.
• Track project KPIs, support production issues, and facilitate handover to mass production.
• Collaborate with domestic and international teams to resolve issues and maintain schedules.
• Develop and maintain detailed installation schedules, milestone plans, and project budgets.
• Participate in internal and external training as required.

Skills

Project coordination

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

Travel readiness

Clean-room protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or 5+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Work Arrangement: On-site, Monday–Friday

Working Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET

Pay Rate: $60-$70/ hr

Domain: Automotive

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months, with possible extension

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

Summary

The Project Engineer will support battery manufacturing project planning, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, pre-production trials, and mass-production launch. The role involves coordinating with engineering teams, construction management, technicians, vendors, and contractors to achieve project milestones, maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure equipment safety, quality, availability, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, pre-production trials, and battery production line launches.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, construction management, technicians, vendors, and contractors to achieve project milestones.
• Support battery manufacturing trials to verify equipment safety, quality, availability, and efficiency.
• Follow advanced cleanliness and clean-room protocols for assigned manufacturing areas.
• Identify punch-list items, conduct root cause analysis, and manage corrective actions.
• Track project KPIs, support production issues, and facilitate handover to mass production.
• Collaborate with domestic and international teams to resolve open issues and maintain project schedules.
• Develop and maintain detailed installation schedules, milestone plans, and project budgets.
• Participate in internal and external training as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Experience in production preparation and capital project execution, ideally from initial planning through mass production launch.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed equipment installation schedules and project milestones.
• High-volume manufacturing support and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings, including facility layouts and process equipment drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods as project schedules require.
• Ability to work in manufacturing and clean-room environments while following applicable safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Power BI for data analysis and visualization.
• Automotive or OEM manufacturing experience.
• Battery manufacturing experience.
• Strong project coordination, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules, budgets, and project milestones effectively.
• Interview Process: One round of video interview via Microsoft Teams.

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.