Project Engineer - Plant Project Office

Festo SE & Co. KG•Hamilton Township, OH

About The Position

The Project Engineer leads and coordinates technical and engineering projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring feasibility, design integrity, consistency, and functionality while meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives. The role prepares, schedules, coordinates, and monitors assigned projects, working closely with the Head of the Plant Project Office and cross-functional teams to provide technical guidance and support. It reviews engineering deliverables, drives corrective actions when needed, and ensures compliance with applicable quality standards and quality assurance and control practices. Success is measured by effective project execution within approved budgets and timelines. The position coordinates engineering development, localization, new-product introductions, production-equipment development and commissioning, quality planning, and continuous improvement. It leads cross-functional teams and influences stakeholders without direct authority to align priorities, facilitate decisions, resolve conflicts, and achieve project objectives collaboratively.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, or related).
Basic training in project management (classic, agile, or hybrid).
1–2 years of relevant job experience.
Technical understanding of manufacturing methods and procedures.
Problem-solving ability.
Proficient English communication skills.
Strong interdisciplinary communication skills.
Proficiency with MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage engineering and technical development projects.
Plan projects, establish requirements and success criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure effective implementation of deliverables.
Conduct technical studies and prepare cost estimates.
Lead product feasibility studies for potential localization and production projects.
Coordinate assembly and production release activities for new products introduced into local manufacturing.
Manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and drive cost-effective execution toward approved financial targets.
Develop project-specific production concepts within established Production Engineering standards.
Initiate and coordinate development and commissioning of production equipment in collaboration with Production Engineering.
Coordinate quality and test-planning activities with Quality stakeholders.
Participate in regular alignment meetings with HQ NPI teams regarding new and ongoing projects.
Initiate and support best practices and process optimization for new-product introduction with Plant QCD functions and HQ stakeholders.
Support continuous process improvements as a Key User.
Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities and drive sustainable solutions aligned with Operational Excellence (OPEX) principles.
Capture and maintain project knowledge, lessons learned, and technical documentation.
Collaborate with Value Stream Engineers, shop floor employees, and HQ colleagues to identify and implement local production solutions.
Build working relationships across functions and organizational levels.
Lead cross-functional project teams and drive accountability for project deliverables.
Influence stakeholders without direct authority by aligning priorities, facilitating decisions, resolving conflicts, and achieving project objectives through collaboration.