Project Engineer III

Nidec Corporation; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee and manage all technical aspects of product development for motion control and industrial automation applications, from design through production launch. You will lead cross‑functional teams, coordinate with contract manufacturers, and ensure milestones are met with quality standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, with familiarity in CAD tools and MS Suite, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in electrical engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with electronic control design, validation and production.
• Development experience with low‑voltage DC motor control electronics is a plus.
• Experience using MS Suite.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Competency in Altium, Cadence or other electrical engineering CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the technical aspects of engineering projects, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and project timelines.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to project team members.
• Work with contract manufacturers to introduce designs into production on schedule, including leading creation of test specifications and collaboration on test equipment.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers, vendors, and stakeholders as needed to ensure project success.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring project deliverables meet or exceed quality standards.
• Lead and execute prototype / sample builds and product validation efforts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including drawings, models, and specifications.
• Review and edit technical drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Work with geographically distributed design and manufacturing teams, and travel to domestic and international design and manufacturing locations when necessary.
• Leading Design FMEA Activities
• Creating and Managing Project Test Plans
• Creating and Reviewing Test Reports
• Creating and Managing Prototype Control Plans
• Creating Specifications and Proof of Compliance Documents
• Creating and Managing New Product Development Bill of Materials
• Creating and Managing Engineering Change Orders

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Suite

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for overseeing and managing all technical aspects associated with the development of products for motion control and industrial automation applications, including design, prototyping, qualification, certification, and production launch of new products.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the technical aspects of engineering projects, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and project timelines.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to project team members.
• Work with contract manufacturers to introduce designs into production on schedule, including leading creation of test specifications and collaboration on test equipment.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers, vendors, and stakeholders as needed to ensure project success.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring project deliverables meet or exceed quality standards.
• Lead and execute prototype / sample builds and product validation efforts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including drawings, models, and specifications.
• Review and edit technical drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Work with geographically distributed design and manufacturing teams, and travel to domestic and international design and manufacturing locations when necessary.

Additional Technical Responsibilities

• Leading Design FMEA Activities
• Creating and Managing Project Test Plans
• Creating and Reviewing Test Reports
• Creating and Managing Prototype Control Plans
• Creating Specifications and Proof of Compliance Documents
• Creating and Managing New Product Development Bill of Materials
• Creating and Managing Engineering Change Orders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Civil, or related field)
• 5+ years in electrical engineering or related field
• Familiarity with electronic control design, validation and production
• Development experience with low‑voltage DC motor control electronics is a plus
• Experience using MS Suite
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Competency in Altium, Cadence or other electrical engineering CAD software

Travel

Approximately 10% domestic and international travel.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your EEO rights, visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted, and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.