Technical Projects Engineer

rph; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Roof Penetration Housing (RPH) in Hammonton, NJ is seeking a Technical Projects Engineer to serve as the Director of Engineering's principal technical advisor, leading cross-functional initiatives across design, FEA, testing, manufacturing and quality.

You will own technical execution from definition through implementation, solve complex problems, and ensure strategic initiatives stay aligned with company objectives.

Job description

Roof Penetration Housing (RPH) is a dynamic, rapidly expanding leader in the commercial building products industry, trusted by architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners on a wide range of critical projects, from hospitals and data centers to K-12 schools. Our innovative, engineered solutions prevent roof and wall leaks and ensure storm shelters and safe rooms meet code requirements and protect occupants during severe weather events.

We nearly doubled revenue in 2025, and we're still accelerating. We’re experiencing rapid expansion across both our New Jersey and Texas locations, and we’re growing our powerhouse team as we continue setting new benchmarks for performance, safety, and success in commercial construction.

But what we're most proud of isn't the growth, it's how we grow: deliberately, together, and without cutting corners. If that sounds like your kind of place, we'd like to meet you.

Position Summary

The Technical Projects Engineer serves as the Director of Engineering's principal technical advisor and engineering project leader, driving cross-functional engineering initiatives, solving complex technical problems, coordinating strategic projects, and strengthening execution across the engineering organization.

This role functions as the Director of Engineering's right-hand engineer, extending the Director's technical reach across multiple engineering disciplines while ensuring critical engineering initiatives receive the attention and technical leadership they require.

Unlike traditional engineering roles that focus on a single discipline or product line, the Technical Projects Engineer works across Design Engineering, FEA, Applications Engineering, Commercialization, Testing, Manufacturing, and Quality to solve complex technical challenges and keep strategic engineering initiatives aligned with company objectives.

Essential Functions

Technical Special Projects (40%)
Lead engineering initiatives that don't naturally belong to a single engineering discipline, owning technical execution from definition through implementation. Examples include:

• Root cause investigations

• Product architecture improvements

• New technology evaluations

• Material selection studies

• Manufacturing investigations

• Supplier technical evaluations

• Certification support

• Competitor benchmarking

• High-priority customer technical investigations

• Cross-functional engineering initiatives

Director's Technical Representative (30%)

This individual is expected to contribute as an engineer, not simply document project status.

• Participate in technical project meetings as the Director of Engineering's representative.

• Understand engineering challenges and constraints; challenge assumptions and identify technical risks.

• Recommend technically sound solutions.

• Keep the Director informed of project health and emerging issues.

• Escalate significant technical concerns before they impact schedules or product quality.

• Provide concise, technically focused project status updates.

Cross-Functional Engineering Leadership (30%)

• Coordinate technical activities between Design, FEA, Testing, Applications, Commercialization, Manufacturing, and Quality.

• Identify disconnects before they become project issues.

• Ensure technical decisions remain aligned across engineering disciplines.

• Help resolve conflicts involving priorities, resources, and technical direction.

• Facilitate technical collaboration on complex projects involving multiple engineering teams.

• Keep strategic engineering initiatives moving forward when multiple groups are involved.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Technical Projects Engineer increases the effectiveness of the entire engineering organization. Rather than saying "the dashboard has been updated," they say: "After reviewing the design with the FEA engineer and Manufacturing, we identified that the certification delay was caused by