Project Engineer

About Us:Murrelektronik is a global automation company headquartered in Oppenweiler, Germany, with US headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, providing connectivity and control solutions to industrial automation customers worldwide. Data Panel, a Murrelektronik subsidiary based in Plymouth, MN, designs and manufactures embedded electronic control systems for mobile equipment, serving both on-road vehicles, such as utility and emergency vehicles, and off-road machines, such as construction and agricultural machinery. This role splits time evenly between the two organizations, supporting engineering projects at both Murrelektronik and Data Panel.Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced engineer and project manager to lead day-to-day projects with our domestic product development engineering teams and coordinate with our product development teams in Germany. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and track cross-functional engineering projects that bring new electronic controls and connectivity products from concept through production. You will maintain project schedules, manage engineering utilization across electrical, firmware, and mechanical disciplines, and drive our engineering release and change management process. This is principally a coordinator role without direct reports, and exceptional organizational skills and tactful communication are the two most important success factors"”more so than depth in any one technical specialty. For the right candidate, this position is a natural stepping stone into engineering management. This role reports to the Director of Mobile Systems.Key Responsibilities:Project Planning & Scheduling (60%)Build and maintain Gantt charts and project plans in for new product development projects that conform to our ISO 9001 stage gate process and checklistsIdentify dependencies and critical path; track risks, escalate issues, and drive resolutionTrack progress against schedule and scope; adjust project plans as needed and communicate changes to stakeholdersManage engineering utilization across electrical, firmware, and mechanical disciplines; plan and sequence tasks to balance workload and meet project commitmentsRun recurring project meetings and stand-ups; drive accountability on action items and remove blockers through coordination with other business functionsCoordinate design reviews, product certification, and documentation releasesPartner with manufacturing and supply chain to plan prototype builds, pilot runs, and production rampCreate and update project status dashboards in Engineering Release & Change Management (20%)Own and administer the engineering release and Engineering Change Order (ECO) process Drive ECOs through the approval workflow for new product releases and changes to existing productsTrain engineers on the ECO process and serve as the go-to resource for release and change management questionsProcess & Continuous Improvement (20%)Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, templates, and project management practices in accordance with ISO 9001Integrate and enforce new product development processes as necessaryHelp establish and enforce consistent use of project management tools and documentation standardsMinimum Qualifications:Exceptional organizational skills "” a proven track record of keeping complex, multi-workstream projects organized, documented, and on schedule.Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial, or a related engineering discipline3+ years of engineering work experience in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering2+ years of project management experience leading cross-functional engineering projectsExperience taking new products from design through production release as part of a project teamProficiency with Gantt charts and project planning tools (e.g., , Microsoft Project, or similar)Experience with engineering design change management software (ECO/change control), such as Arena, Windchill, or similarAbility to hold people to commitments without formal authorityAbility to manage multiple concurrent projects and track progress across parallel workstreamsPreferred Qualifications:Experience using for project management and resource planningExperience managing engineering projects involving embedded electronics and/or mechanical enclosuresHands-on experience administering and driving ECOs in Arena PLMPMP certificationExperience with stage-gate product development processesExperience developing products for mobile equipment or industrial controlsExperience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturersWork Hours:M-F (Flexible)

Created: 2026-05-13