Project Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence.
• Seven or more years of significant engineering and/or operational experience is desired; post-graduate education may contribute toward the desired years of experience.
• Demonstrated competency within an engineering discipline and a career history of consistent technical contributions and accomplishments.
• Strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to work on complex-scope problems involving analysis of situations or data with multiple competing factors, exercise judgment, and advise management on appropriate actions.
• Ability to interact with diverse engineering groups and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Ability to listen to and understand others’ perspectives and to communicate one’s own perspective tactfully and respectfully, orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Demonstrated competency with financial systems and fiscal control.

Nice To Haves

• Post-graduate education or degree.
• Technical background in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or similar industries.
• Significant contributions to product or process development or improvement through creative application of technical effort.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable policies and procedures and ensure the quality and effectiveness of major project results through sound design, early risk assessments, and fallback strategies.
• Identify, plan, and conduct medium- to large-size projects within an engineering specialty, developing custom, risk-managed execution plans and managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Maintain project controls and reporting for cost, scope, and schedule, and develop execution strategies, including procurement.
• Understand company business needs and customer and clinical needs when developing project scope, and consider emerging technological trends.
• Work with marketing, product development, and manufacturing to establish project scope, priorities, and schedules.
• Independently perform economic analyses and feasibility studies for complex project alternatives and work toward project financial targets and business objectives.
• Analyze business forces—including customers, suppliers, competitors, technologies, and regulations—to identify trends and recommend responses.
• Execute or direct the design of products, processes, equipment, systems, and facilities using engineering theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Design and lead complex experiments, gather data, perform detailed analysis, and assess relevance.
• Develop solutions for novel or complex problems, integrate regulatory and operational needs, assess cost-benefit, explore alternatives, and address cross-disciplinary and cross-functional issues.
• Apply technologies innovatively, share solutions across sites, and use proven solutions to improve engineering methods or manufacturing processes.
• Mentor others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance; where appropriate, provide developmental assignments and evaluate performance.
• Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects, and interact with senior management and external personnel on significant technical matters.
• Submit articles for internal or external publication, act as a trusted advisor, and balance project financial objectives with customers’ long-term interests.
• Participate in internal teams developing and aligning procedures and standards, and potentially influence validation strategy.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.