Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager (Engineering)

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Project Manager will lead engineering-driven projects from initial concept through final delivery and warranty completion. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring customer expectations are met or exceeded. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and excels at driving projects to completion.

• Manage assigned projects and services to ensure 100% on-time and on-budget delivery aligned with defined milestones, schedules, and cost estimates
• Serve as the primary liaison between customers, sales, engineering, and internal departments throughout the full project lifecycle
• Coordinate project activities from proposal and preliminary design through manufacturing, field operations, and final payment
• Ensure customer approval drawings and documentation are complete, accurate, and submitted per required schedules
• Lead and participate in engineering and design review meetings to refine and finalize project designs
• Release drawings and required documentation to production in alignment with project timelines
• Act as a bridge between Engineering, Operations, Service, Purchasing, and Vendors to resolve issues and drive improvements
• Prepare and present project status reports, identifying trends, risks, and recommended actions
• Identify and resolve manufacturing and design challenges while implementing cost-reduction initiatives

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering concepts and design-for-manufacturing principles
• Proficiency with Solid Works and AutoCAD
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage schedules, priorities, and multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Electrical Engineering (BSEE), or equivalent experience
• 2–5 years of experience in project engineering, project management, or design engineering within a manufacturing or machinery environment
• Strong internal and external customer-facing experience
• Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency and accountability

• Fast-paced office and manufacturing environment with frequent interaction with internal and external customers
• Occasional exposure to vibration, loud noise, moving machinery, and manufacturing debris
• Required PPE may include safety glasses, safety-toed or closed-toe shoes, hard hat, hearing protection, respiratory protection, harnesses, safety vests, and face shields as applicable