Project Manager

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Project Engineer Job Description The Project Engineer leads cross‑functional programs from early development through production launch, ensuring every initiative stays aligned with scope, schedule, and objectives. In this role, you coordinate efforts across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations while serving as the central communication point for internal teams and customer stakeholders. You combine formal project management discipline with a hands‑on, practical approach to keep technically complex, mission‑critical programs moving forward in a fast‑paced environment. Responsibilities Lead cross‑functional programs from kickoff through final delivery, ensuring alignment with defined scope, schedule, and objectives. Coordinate day‑to‑day activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations to maintain program momentum. Build and manage detailed project plans, including schedules, milestones, and dependencies, to guide execution from concept through production launch. Oversee project budgets and resource planning, ensuring appropriate allocation of people, equipment, and materials. Manage material coordination to support prototype builds, testing, and production readiness. Monitor project progress using clear metrics and tracking tools, identifying variances and taking corrective action when needed. Identify project risks early, develop mitigation plans, and implement them to protect delivery commitments and quality standards. Ensure products and programs meet engineering requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines. Serve as a central communication point for internal teams and customer stakeholders, ensuring clarity on priorities, status, and expectations. Facilitate timely issue resolution when technical or operational challenges arise, stepping in as needed to remove obstacles and maintain momentum. Prepare and present project status updates, risk assessments, and performance metrics to leadership and key stakeholders. Support new product and customer programs from early development through production launch, ensuring smooth transitions between phases. Balance structure with adaptability by applying formal project management practices while remaining flexible and resourceful in dynamic situations. Work closely with engineering leaders, technical specialists, and manufacturing teams to keep teams aligned on scope, schedule, and deliverables. Engage directly with hardware development lifecycles and engineering change processes to ensure controlled, traceable updates to designs and builds. Essential Skills Proven experience in project management within engineering or manufacturing environments. Demonstrated ability to oversee new product and customer programs from early development through production launch. Experience coordinating work across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams. Strong capability to build, manage, and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestone tracking. Ability to monitor progress, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation plans to protect delivery commitments. Experience ensuring products and programs meet engineering requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines. Comfort working in fast‑paced, technically complex environments where priorities can shift. Strong communication skills to serve as a central communication point for internal teams and customer stakeholders. Ability to prepare and present clear project status reports, risk summaries, and performance metrics to leadership. Hands‑on, resourceful approach, with a willingness to step in where needed to remove obstacles and keep programs moving forward. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience supporting power electronics, embedded systems, or PCB‑based products. Familiarity with hardware development lifecycles and engineering change processes. Hands‑on exposure to prototype builds, testing, and product qualification activities. Working knowledge of engineering design tools such as Altium, SolidWorks, or equivalent platforms. Background supporting defense, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing environments. Ability to work effectively with engineering leaders, technical specialists, and manufacturing teams. Strong sense of accountability and commitment to technical rigor and practical problem‑solving. Work Environment You will work in a highly collaborative environment at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, with direct visibility into how designs move from concept to the production floor. The organization values technical rigor, accountability, and practical problem‑solving, and you will interact closely with engineering leaders, technical specialists, and production teams. The work centers on hardware and electronics, including power electronics, embedded systems, and PCB‑based products, with exposure to prototype builds, testing, product qualification, and regulated manufacturing practices such as those used in defense and aerospace. The role is based in the mountains of Western North Carolina, offering an exceptional quality of life and access to an outdoor‑oriented lifestyle alongside a technically challenging, mission‑critical product environment. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Murphy, NC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Life Insurance Paid Time Off Professional Development Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) SEP Retirement Plan Relocation Assistance Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Murphy,NC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.