Project Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Milford, NH

33d

About The Position

The Project Engineer supports the development, documentation, release, and ongoing maintenance of standard and customer-specific Kerk motion control products. The role coordinates prototype and new product introduction (NPI) projects, creates and maintains engineering documentation, supports Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and works closely with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Applications Engineering, and Design Engineering. It also serves as a liaison between Kerk manufacturing operations and Applications Engineering to ensure technical inquiries, manufacturability feedback, and engineering information are communicated accurately and promptly. The position coordinates prototype and sample projects from order receipt through shipment, supports prototype builds and production implementation, and helps with manufacturing troubleshooting, root cause investigations, corrective actions, inspections, validation, and continuous improvement. Engineering records are maintained in PDM and related business systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams.
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of precision motion control products, electromechanical assemblies, and related manufacturing processes.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
Proficiency in SolidWorks or an equivalent 3D CAD system.
Experience with PLM or PDM systems.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Understanding of engineering change management and document control practices.
Proficiency performing basic inspections using calipers, micrometers, indicators, and comparators.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost reduction, including identifying suitable use cases and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years of engineering, manufacturing, product development, or technical project support experience.
Experience supporting custom-engineered, engineered-to-order, or configure-to-order products.
Experience supporting low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments.
ProductCenter experience.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV experience.
Basic machining experience.
Experience operating or supporting CNC equipment.
Experience with molding processes or molding equipment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate prototype, sample, and NPI projects from order receipt through shipment, managing materials, schedules, and documentation.
Act as a liaison between Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and Applications Engineering to facilitate communication of technical information, manufacturability feedback, and product inquiries.
Create, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, product configurations, and manufacturing documentation.
Support ECOs by preparing supporting documentation, implementing engineering changes, participating in reviews, and monitoring changes through approval and release.
Maintain engineering documentation and revision-controlled records within PDM and related business systems.
Support Manufacturing Engineering with production troubleshooting, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and engineering changes related to product and process improvements.
Coordinate or perform prototype and sample product inspections and validation activities to verify conformance to engineering requirements.
Provide technical support for prototype builds, new product introductions, and production implementation activities.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, lead time, and engineering process effectiveness.
Perform other duties as assigned.