Project Engineer

Real; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Real is seeking a results-oriented Project Manager to lead sustaining engineering, supplier changes, and continuous improvement initiatives in a medical device electrophysiology setting. You will manage projects from initiation through implementation, coordinating across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities include planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders across functional groups.
• Experience in cross-functional and matrixed organizations.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute sustaining engineering, supplier change, and continuous improvement projects in a medical device/EP environment, from initiation through implementation.
• Drive project planning, scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, and execution in compliance with project management methodologies and quality system requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Packaging, Labeling, and Technical Publications to meet project objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings, track action items, manage risks and issues, and provide status updates, dashboards, and leadership recommendations.
• Maintain project documentation including plans, schedules, risk registers, and change management records.
• Support project execution through Change Orders, procurement coordination, project tracking, and use of business systems (Windchill, SAP, Planview, Ariba).

Job description

• Lead and execute sustaining engineering, supplier change, and continuous improvement projects within a medical device/Electrophysiology environment, managing projects from initiation through implementation.
• Drive project planning, scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, and execution while ensuring compliance with project management methodologies and quality system requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Packaging, Labeling, and Technical Publications to deliver project objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings, track action items, manage risks and issues, and provide regular status updates, metrics, dashboards, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Maintain project documentation including project plans, schedules, risk registers, and change management records.
• Support project execution through Change Orders, procurement coordination, project tracking, and business system utilization (Windchill, SAP, Planview, Ariba).

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of medical device industry experience in R&D, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed organizations.
• Proficiency with Windchill, SAP, Planview, Ariba, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and/or PMP/CAPM certification.
• Experience in regulated industries and medical device product lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with supplier changes, design transfers, documentation updates, and project governance.
  

EOE Statement

Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.