New Product Introduction Project Manager

Electron Energy Corporation; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Electron Energy Corporation seeks an experienced engineer to manage new product introduction projects from concept to first-time production. You will coordinate with Business Development, Quality, Engineering and Operations to ensure products are manufacturable, meet customer specs, and stay within quality standards.

The role requires a BS in a related field and at least 5 years in engineering product development or manufacturing, plus 3+ years in project leadership.

Qualifications

• Required at minimum a BS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or Physics.
• Minimum 5 years work experience in an engineering role for product development and/or manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing projects.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects, including planning, execution and risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Celoxis).
• PMP certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPI projects from concept/order to first-time production.
• Coordinate across Business Development, Quality, Engineering and Operations to ensure manufacturability and quality.
• Develop detailed project plans, monitor progress, and manage scope and budget.
• Identify and resolve issues; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with third parties/vendors for flawless project execution.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

BS in mechanical engineering

BS in industrial engineering

Physics degree

Tools

MS Project

Celoxis

Job description

Position Summary

The purpose of this role is to manage new product introduction (NPI) projects, from concept or order to first-time production. This role involves coordinating project activities across different functions with project team members from Business Development, Quality, Engineering and Operations departments, to ensure that the new products are manufacturable and meet the required quality standards and customer specifications. This position will use analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues during the NPI process and apply mechanical engineering principles and tools to provide support in areas such as contract review and product prototyping process.

Major Responsibilities

reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Be a safety role model. Engage with employees, supervision and management to create and promote a safe work environment.
• Responsible for the successful completion of NPI projects. Leads activities such as:
• Definition of project objectives, tasks, timelines, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Development of a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Delivery of project tasks on time, within scope and budget
• Management of challenges to the project scope, schedule and costs
• Measurement of project performance and relationships with customers and stakeholders
• Communication with customers on NPI project issues that affect the course of the respective product development
• Supports technical tasks such as:
• Contract review, including customer drawings review, generation of internal engineering drawings, generation of manufacturing methods
• Construction of prototype assemblies; troubleshooting of technical issues
• Determination of most optimum manufacturing and machining processes for new magnet orders
• Investigates and provides root cause analysis when the project targets are not met. Implement corrective actions.
• Coordinates with third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Continually develops leadership skills.
• Attend conferences and training to maintain proficiency.
• Other duties as assigned

Administrative and Communication Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective NPI team communication.
• Maintain accurate and current NPI project documentation.

Employee Leadership and Coordination

• No direct reports; must lead through cross-functional influence.
• Encourage accountability and proactive ownership among project team members.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented project environment.

Qualifications

• Required at minimum BS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or Physics.
• Minimum 5 years work experience in an engineering role for product development and/or manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing projects.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects, including planning, execution, and risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Celoxis)
• PMP certification is a plus but not required.