Project Engineer II (Marine Seating) - Marine Components

Malibu Boats, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Malibu Boats, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer II for Marine Seating in Loudon, TN. You will lead multiple seating development projects from concept through production, working closely with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.

The role combines hands-on engineering with project management to deliver high-quality interior solutions, foam components, and upholstery while driving cost reduction and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years of manufacturing, product development, or project engineering experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple seating development projects from concept to production.
• Manage timelines, milestones, budgets, and customer expectations.
• Coordinate design, prototyping, validation, and launch activities.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to translate requirements into manufacturing-ready solutions.
• Support launches and ramp-up with documentation and BOM creation.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, manufacturability, and cost.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Multi-project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

BOM management

Engineering documentation

Job description

# Project Engineer II (Marine Seating) - Marine ComponentsMC TN - LOUDON, TN 37774## Description### About the RoleMarine Components is seeking an experienced **Project Engineer II - Marine Seating** to join our Engineering team. This position will lead the development and launch of innovative marine seating and upholstery solutions for both existing and emerging customers.The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with hands-on engineering experience and a passion for manufacturing. This role will work closely with customers, suppliers, production teams, and engineering resources to develop high-quality seating systems from concept through production launch.### What You'll Do* Lead multiple seating and upholstery development projects simultaneously from concept through production.* Manage project timelines, milestones, budgets, and customer expectations.* Coordinate design, prototype, validation, and production launch activities.* Develop and improve marine seating systems, upholstery assemblies, foam components, and related interior products.* Collaborate with customers to understand product requirements and translate them into manufacturing-ready solutions.* Work with suppliers to source materials, components, and production processes.* Support prototype and pre-production builds, including documentation, BOM creation, engineering changes, and launch readiness activities.* Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, manufacturability, efficiency, and cost reduction.* Partner with manufacturing teams to improve production methods, tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes.* Provide hands-on support during product launches and production ramp-up activities.* Lead project review meetings and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders.* Support business development initiatives through technical discussions, project planning, and customer engagement.### What We're Looking For#### Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.* 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, product development, project engineering, or related fields.* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.* Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration abilities.#### Preferred Qualifications* Experience with seating systems, upholstery, foam products, soft goods, or interior component manufacturing.* Experience in marine, automotive, powersports, RV, or similar industries.* CAD design experience and familiarity with engineering documentation.* Knowledge of manufacturing processes, DFMA principles, tooling development, and production launch activities.* Experience working directly with customers and suppliers.* Continuous improvement experience including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma methodologies.### Why Join Us?* Lead exciting new product development initiatives.* Work directly with customers and manufacturing teams to bring innovative products to market.* Influence product design, manufacturing strategy, and operational excellence.* Join a growing team focused on expanding our capabilities in marine seating and interior solutions.### Location: Loudon, TN### Position Type: Full-Time | Salaried