Project Engineer 1 - Value Engineering

RYOBI•Anderson, SC

19h

About The Position

The Project Engineer I supports cross-functional initiatives focused on cost reduction, product optimization, and continuous improvement for TTI Engineering. Under the guidance of experienced project leaders and engineering leadership, the role helps translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements, maintains project plans and risk visibility, coordinates technical deliverables, and supports products from concept through production. The position develops project leadership capability while building technical judgment, communication, and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 1 year of experience in engineering, product development, manufacturing, or project work; internships and co-op assignments count.
Working knowledge of engineering fundamentals, drawings, product testing, and structured problem solving.
Ability to organize technical information, maintain action trackers, and communicate clearly across functions.
Strong analytical, planning, and follow-through skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, results-driven product development environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with outdoor power equipment, power tools, consumer products, or electromechanical systems.
Familiarity with cost-reduction strategies, DFMEA, CTQ development, and design verification.
Fundamental knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD software.
Experience supporting prototype or pilot builds and working with global suppliers.
Basic proficiency with project scheduling, data analysis, and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of product requirements, engineering specifications, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) measures for assigned projects.
Help identify requirements that create challenges to cost, performance, quality, or schedule.
Support product teardowns to generate cost-reduction ideas.
Support scoping assigned systems, subsystems, and project deliverables with guidance from senior project leadership.
Document decisions, assumptions, open questions, and changes to project scope.
Develop and maintain work breakdown structures, action trackers, milestone plans, and project documentation for lower-complexity projects or defined workstreams.
Track deliverables, identify emerging schedule threats, and escalate issues when support or cross-functional alignment is needed.
Support project risk reviews by documenting likelihood, impact, mitigation actions, owners, and closure evidence.
Coordinate prototype builds, testing, design reviews, pilot builds, and release activities with functional owners.
Demonstrate consistent follow-through and personal accountability for assigned actions.
Support product cost tracking, competitive benchmarking, design trade-off analysis, and value engineering activities.
Work with Design Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Compliance, Reliability, and suppliers to resolve project issues.
Use data from testing, builds, and supplier feedback to help evaluate options and inform decisions.
Support compliance with internal standards and applicable UL, ANSI, CSA, and ISO expectations.
Facilitate routine project meetings or defined agenda sections with coaching, and record decisions, owners, and due dates.
Communicate project information through written updates, presentations, and action summaries.
Build productive relationships with domestic and global team members and incorporate input from others.
Communicate obstacles proactively and seek help early enough to protect project commitments.