This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11644869 Project Engineer - Controls

OTTO designed, manufactured and precision tested, right here in the USA.

OTTOs opportunity:

Our Project Engineer will manage all the aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, production, and in some cases suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor new team members. Prepare reports for the upper management regarding the status of a project. Must be big-picture and detailed-oriented thinking. Strong, proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track.

Specifically, the Project Engineer will:

Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects

Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget

Ability to address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track

Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options

Pending project size may be required to be part of the project team engineering, analysis, etc

Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs

Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project-related documents

Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task

Present monthly project reviews to senior management schedule, costs, issues

Adhere to OTTOs phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented

Assist with other duties as required or assigned