Job Title:

Project Engineer Location:

Liberty, NC

We are seeking a Project Engineer to support new model launch in a large battery manufacturing environment.

• The role centers on project KPI and milestone management, cross-functional coordination, and execution support spanning construction and pre-production trials.

Job Duties:

• Define and report overall project KPIs and Milestones using the Battery Master Operation Plan (OP), including standard reporting structures and standardized outputs
• Lead project and trial Obeyas
• Coordinate new model launch activities between multiple divisions and companies (domestic and international) through start of production
• Serve as primary contact point to other groups including direct coordination with the battery manufacturing site
• Problem solve issues impacting project or launch execution and lead countermeasure development to prevent recurrence
• Support construction activity including building preparation milestones, installation kickoffs, and construction Obeyas
• Support pre-production trial activity including trial parts orders, schedule creation, and KPI setting/management
• Contribute to department standardization, job instruction documentation, and No Repeat countermeasures
• Support ad-hoc cross-functional projects including budget, asset management, and shutdowns

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or 5+ years equivalent professional work experience in a project-related role
• Project management experience dealing with capital investments
• Experience setting, managing, visualizing, and reporting KPIs, including reporting to senior/executive leadership
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed schedules including milestone achievement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability for business travel, domestic and international, up to 10%
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods as needed (~25%)
• Ability to support evening meetings with Japan as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supplier management experience
• Battery or automotive manufacturing experience
• 3 Pillar management or execution experience
• Understanding and execution of Gated Management or BRAD milestones
• Experience with Business Practices (TBP) problem solving
• Understanding of planning process, specifications, and product development

Pay:

$65.00 - $67.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person