Staff Project Engineer

CIRCOR International, Inc.; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR International, Inc. in Warren, MA is seeking a Project Engineer II to drive New Product Development and lead cross-functional engineering teams.

You will create schedules, manage budgets, coordinate ECR/ECN, and ensure test and quality readiness with customers and internal partners.

Require a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and knowledge of PMBOK; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• PMBOK knowledge; PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and track New Product Development schedules (Gantt charts).
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate design engineering activities.
• Monitor budgets and forecast to complete on time and on budget.
• Coordinate ECR/ECN processes and document control with customers.

Skills

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Project scheduling (Gantt)

Resource & milestone planning

Budget tracking

ECR/ECN coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing concepts knowledge

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PMP Certification a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, Access)

Job description

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Customer engagement (internal and external customers)
• Written and verbal communication internally and externally
• Create, complete, and manage New Product Development project schedules (Gantt charts)
• Resource & Milestone planning
• Support Senior Director, Chief Engineer and Program Managers in tracking budgets and forecast to complete (on time, on budget)
• Engineering Change Request and Notice (ECR/ECN) coordination and some processing
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Primary contact for design engineering for internal cross-functional meetings
• Communication with external customers to cover control of order changes technically; assurance that test and quality standards are achieved; interface with the customer in drawing and document information exchanges; review of contract specifications and communication of the requirements
• Supports updates to department metrics as assigned
• Assist the development of project engineering and management processes
• Experienced in a manufacturing environment with at least moderate understanding of manufacturing processes, design engineering best practices, logistics, and leadership skills that favor positive motivation
• Limited Design Engineering work as assigned, including technical papers, calculations and analysis, and models/drawings depending on need and current skillset. May also provide technical guidance for the preparations of technical proposals
• The Project Engineer II can be a technical leader on a New Development Project, working with the design engineers conducting the detailed execution and in constant coordination and communication with the Senior Director of Engineering
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with strong, pro-active communication with management on task or project progress, challenges, solutions, and requests for support
• Self-starter, organized, thorough and meticulous, able to work under pressure to ensure quality and delivery, but quality over delivery if any compromise cannot be avoided despite schedule pressure
• Skilled at project engineering with interpersonal skills - - PMBOK techniques a plus
• Knowledge and understanding of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures
• Resourceful and well organized
• Ability to lead a New Product Development project and effectively work in a cross-functional team
• Technical Writing - Procedures, Results, as assigned
• Dedicated to high degree of accuracy
• Ability to perform in an ambiguous environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, Access)
• Previous experience with Integrated Project Teams is a plus
• Valve design familiarity a plus, but manufacturing environment experience required

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, with at least two years’ relevant experience. Valve, regulator, fluid mechanics/control related coursework/education will be additional qualification, will consider work experience in lieu of degree.
• PMP Certification a plus, but not required, but must have working knowledge of PMBOK at minimum.

Other

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