Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

Radiant Systems Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiant Systems Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer/Manager to lead and coordinate manufacturing facility projects, including plant expansions and capital equipment installs.

You will develop schedules, budgets, RFQs, and supplier evaluations, work with engineering teams and stakeholders, and ensure smooth production launch from installation to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, PM, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in project engineering, coordination, or management in manufacturing.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience developing project schedules, RFQs, equipment specs, and budgets.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate manufacturing facility, plant expansion, and capital equipment projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, and action items.
• Coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, contractors, and plant personnel.
• Prepare project status reports, technical documentation, presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Develop equipment specifications, installation scopes, project procedures, and implementation plans.
• Create and update manufacturing/facility layouts using AutoCAD.
• Develop RFQs, support supplier evaluations, and assist with equipment procurement.
• Track project costs, expenditures, forecasts, and budget variances.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, acceptance, and production launch activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

AutoCAD

Job description

• Lead and coordinate manufacturing facility, plant expansion, and capital equipment projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, and action items.
• Coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, contractors, and plant personnel.
• Prepare project status reports, technical documentation, presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Develop equipment specifications, installation scopes, project procedures, and implementation plans.
• Create and update manufacturing/facility layouts using AutoCAD.
• Develop RFQs, support supplier evaluations, and assist with equipment procurement.
• Track project costs, expenditures, forecasts, and budget variances.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, acceptance, and production launch activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of project engineering, project coordination, or project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with large capital equipment installations.
• Strong experience developing project schedules, RFQs, equipment specifications, and budgets.
• Proficiency with:
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• AutoCAD
• Excellent technical writing, communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with greenfield/brownfield manufacturing projects.
• Experience with conveyors, overhead cranes, robotic cells, assembly equipment, material handling, or automated manufacturing systems.
• Experience with equipment procurement and contractor management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering, industrial safety, commissioning, and production launch.