Project Engineer, NPI & Continuous Improvement

Linde plc; Ellisville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. seeks an engineering leader to drive capital projects, facility improvements, and equipment integration from concept to implementation.

You will serve as the primary liaison for New Product Introduction (NPI) and other customer-driven initiatives, shaping scopes, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments. By coordinating cross-functional teams, you will monitor progress, address risks, analyze data to identify improvements, and push continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or MBA with 3+ years of related experience, or a Bachelor’s with 3+ years (or 12+ years experience in lieu).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading or supporting engineering projects in aerospace, manufacturing, automation, or regulated environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all organization levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support capital projects, facility improvements, and equipment integration from conception through implementation.
• Serve as the engineering liaison for New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and other customer-driven projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure successful project execution and achievement of objectives.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, constraints, and schedule impacts.
• Analyze manufacturing, quality, and operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and cost reduction.
• Utilize data-driven methodologies to evaluate process performance and implement sustainable improvements.
• Develop metrics and reporting tools to track project and operational performance.
• Support and lead root cause investigations related to process, equipment, quality, and customer issues.
• Lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly project review meetings.
• Support broader engineering, operational excellence, and project management initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in engineering

Engineering degree required

12+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. seeks an engineering leader to drive capital projects, facility improvements, and equipment integration from concept to implementation.

You will serve as the primary liaison for New Product Introduction (NPI) and other customer-driven initiatives, shaping scopes, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments. By coordinating cross-functional teams, you will monitor progress, address risks, analyze data to identify improvements, and push continuous improvement