Project Engineer

Innotec•Zeeland, MI

25d

About The Position

At Innotec, launching a new product is more than managing a project timeline. It's about bringing together engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to successfully move concepts into production. As a Launch Engineer, you'll lead critical product launches from development through production startup. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, solve technical challenges, drive process improvements, and ensure products are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations. Because Innotec is an employee-owned company (ESOP), you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the business while sharing in its long-term success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
7+ years of experience leading engineering projects, product launches, or program management initiatives
Demonstrated success leading new product launches and cross-functional projects.
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand products, manufacturing processes, and system interactions.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience within plastics manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, automotive, commercial vehicle, or durable goods industries.
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, validation testing, and quality systems.
Experience working with customers, suppliers, and global teams.
Product design and manufacturing process development experience.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Lead new product introduction (NPI) and launch activities from development through production startup.
Coordinate launch timelines, deliverables, resources, and cross-functional activities to achieve successful program execution.
Partner with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to identify and resolve technical and operational risks.
Drive product and process readiness activities, including validation, testing, tooling, and manufacturing implementation.
Monitor launch performance and proactively address issues impacting timing, quality, cost, or customer requirements.
Support product and process design reviews to ensure robust solutions and successful production implementation.
Facilitate communication between internal teams and customers regarding launch status, key milestones, and risk mitigation plans.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on launch execution, process efficiency, product quality, and operational performance.
Support production startup activities and drive achievement of post-launch performance targets.
Track and manage launch-related documentation, action items, and customer deliverables.