Engineering - Project Engineer

Grote Industries

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 3-7 years of experience in automotive engineering or product development preferred.
  • Strong understanding of automotive development processes, including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA.
  • Experience with CAD software such as Creo or CATIA.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes like stamping, injection molding, and assembly.
  • Familiarity with automotive quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering projects related to automotive components, systems, or vehicle programs.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and technical documentation.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers.
  • Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP.
  • Monitor project milestones and report progress to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Manage engineering change requests (ECR/ECO) and product revisions.
  • Conduct risk assessments (FMEA) and implement mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Collaborative cross-functional work environment.
  • Opportunity to engage with automotive engineering from concept to production launch.
  • Focus on continuous improvement initiatives for cost, quality, and performance.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge automotive technology and processes.
Full Job Description
Business Title: Project Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Leadership Scope: Individual Leader

Position Summary: The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing automotive engineering projects from concept through production launch. This role ensures projects meet technical requirements, quality standards, cost targets, and delivery timelines while collaborating cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Position Duties: - Lead engineering projects related to automotive components, systems, or vehicle programs.

- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and technical documentation.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers.

- Ensure compliance with automotive standards (e.g., IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP).

- Monitor project milestones and report progress to stakeholders and leadership.

- Manage engineering change requests (ECR/ECO) and product revisions.

- Conduct risk assessments (FMEA) and implement mitigation strategies.

- Support prototype builds, validation testing, and production launches.

- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure technical specifications and delivery requirements are met.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cost, quality, and performance optimization.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 3-7 years of experience in automotive engineering or product development preferred. Strong understanding of automotive development processes (APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA). Experience with CAD software (e.g., Creo, CATIA). Knowledge of manufacturing processes (stamping, injection molding, assembly). Familiarity with automotive quality standards and regulatory requirements. Strong project management and organizational skills. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

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