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Project Engineer at AllSTEM Connections Project Engineer at AllSTEM Connections in Alhambra, California Posted in 2 days ago.
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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Engineer to manage and coordinate the successful execution of larger-scale, strategic customer programs. This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership and program execution, ensuring that complex, high-value projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to exacting quality standards. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge in materials and process engineering with proven project leadership skills to align customer expectations, engineering design, and manufacturing execution. Key Responsibilities Customer and Program Alignment Serve as the primary engineering interface for strategic customers, ensuring deep understanding of requirements, specifications, and long-term objectives. Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of complex engineering programs, managing cross-functional teams across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality. Own project scope, timeline, and budget for large customer programs, ensuring risks are identified early and mitigated effectively. Coordinate technical hand-offs between applications engineering, design engineering, and manufacturing, ensuring customer requirements flow seamlessly through execution. Work closely with supply chain and operations to ensure material availability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness. Provide guidance on complex technical decisions, ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and compliance with performance requirements. Review and validate technical specifications, CAD models, and prototypes to ensure customer expectations are met. Collaborate with finance and operations to manage program budgets, NRE costs, and margin objectives. Develop accurate program cost estimates and forecasts, balancing competitive pricing with profitability. Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitor approaches, and emerging technologies relevant to strategic customers. Requirements Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field. Experience 5+ years in a project engineering, applications engineering, or technical project management role within custom manufacturing, electronics, HMI, or related industries. Proven track record coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering complex, customer-facing projects. Technical Skills Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes (plastics, electronics, HMI solutions, supply chain interactions). Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and standards. Proficiency with ERP and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent) for planning, scheduling, and cost tracking. Knowledge of quality systems, compliance requirements, and engineering change processes in regulated industries (e.g. ISO9001, AS9100
). Solid grounding in cost estimation, risk management, and financial impacts of engineering and manufacturing decisions. Please submit resume for immediate consideration.
