Senior Project Engineer - FEA Specialist

Nidec Motor Corporation • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for overseeing the implementation of engineering projects from start to finish, including technical design, budgeting, and timelines. The Project Engineer will lead a team of engineers and other professionals to ensure timely completion and high-quality execution of projects.

Requirements

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with major impact on departmental or job family results, using extensive technical principles
• Seasoned technical contributor; works under limited supervision
• Works independently on a wide range of moderately complex projects and may be responsible for entire projects or processes within team
• May contribute to the development of goals and planning efforts for the department
• Communicates with senior leadership and employees within and outside of department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Influences employees within the business unit to agree and align on new concepts, practices and approaches
• Responsible for moderate to significant improvements of technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems are moderately complex, requiring application of broad and deep experience and technical expertise, and may impact multiple departments and/or job family
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to other professionals
• Manages end-to-end projects or processes
• Requires extensive (deep or broad) technical knowledge of specialty area with cross-functional and working knowledge of industry practices/other areas, typically obtained through advanced education and strong experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in project engineering or a related field
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Proficient in project management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• English mandatory.

Nice To Haves

• Other language skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee engineering projects, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and project timeline
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to project team members
• Develop and maintain project budget and timeline, tracking progress against goals
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring project deliverables meet or exceed quality standards
• Coordinate with external partners, vendors, and stakeholders as needed to ensure project success
• Lead project team meetings, providing updates on project status and discussing any issues or challenges
• Ensure all project documentation is accurate and up-to-date, including technical drawings and project reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior