Project Engineer – NPI & Mechanical Design Lead

Atlas Copco Group Co.,Ltd; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation powered by people

Comprehensive benefits

Health & well-being

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group is seeking a Project Engineer to manage cross-functional engineering projects in an on-site Indiana facility. You will lead NPI initiatives, drive product development, and ensure technical excellence while maintaining strong customer satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on CAD work (SolidWorks), stage-gate project leadership, and collaboration with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading engineering projects with defined scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Experience managing or supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and product development projects.
• Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple customer and internal engineering projects from kickoff through final implementation.
• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) and product development initiatives through stage-gate processes.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, costs, and risks to ensure successful project execution.
• Perform CAD design work and prepare component and assembly drawings using SolidWorks.
• Support manufacturing operations by resolving design, quality, and production issues.
• Assist Purchasing with component sourcing, procurement activities, and shortage resolution.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), customer witness testing, and performance validation.
• Analyze test data and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI

Product development

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

SolidWorks

ERP systems

BOM management

Fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

BOM management

Job description

Atlas Copco Group is seeking a Project Engineer to manage cross-functional engineering projects in an on-site Indiana facility. You will lead NPI initiatives, drive product development, and ensure technical excellence while maintaining strong customer satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on CAD work (SolidWorks), stage-gate project leadership, and collaboration with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and supply chain teams.