Project Engineer - Controls

OTTO Engineering•Carpentersville, IL

37d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Our Project Engineer will manage all the aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, production, and in some cases suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor new team members. Prepare reports for the upper management regarding the status of a project. Must be big-picture and detailed-oriented thinking. Strong, proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track. Specifically, the Project Engineer will: Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget Ability to address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options Pending project size may be required to be part of the project team – engineering, analysis, etc Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project-related documents Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task Present monthly project reviews to senior management – schedule, costs, issues Adhere to OTTO’s phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented Assist with other duties as required or assigned

Requirements

BS in Engineering (ME, EE, General)
Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience
Good people skills – able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills
Previous hands-on engineering experience – concept through production
Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong oral, written, and follow up communications skills

Responsibilities

Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget
Ability to address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track
Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options
Pending project size may be required to be part of the project team – engineering, analysis, etc
Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs
Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project-related documents
Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task
Present monthly project reviews to senior management – schedule, costs, issues
Adhere to OTTO’s phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented
Assist with other duties as required or assigned

Benefits

Target base salary hiring range: $80,000 to $95,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.
Medical Insurance-
HMO Plan
Standard PPO Plan
Enhanced PPO Plan
High Deducible PPO Plan
FSA, LFSA, and HSA
Dental Insurance-
Base Plan
Buy-Up Plan
Vision Insurance
401(k) with a company match
Life insurance:
Life/AD&D
Voluntary Life/AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
10 paid holidays
Company picnic
Holiday party
AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!