About this opportunity
Pacer Group lists this Project Engineer opportunity in liberty, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support new model launches at a battery manufacturing facility in Liberty, North Carolina. The role involves project planning, KPI tracking, milestone management, construction coordination, and pre-production trial support. The ideal candidate will have strong project management, analytical, and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional projects in a manufacturing environment.
Job Role: Project Engineer
Location Liberty, NC 27298
Work Arrangement On-site
Duration 12 months
Hours 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Travel Up to 10%
Domain: Automotive
Pay Rate:$30/hr - $50/hr
Application Deadline:30th October
Responsibilities
Coordinate new model launch activities across engineering, construction, purchasing, facilities, and other cross-functional teams.
Define, track, and report project KPIs and milestones using the Battery Master Operation Plan (OP).
Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and ensure milestone achievement.
Lead project and trial Obeyas to facilitate communication, issue resolution, and project execution.
Support construction activities, building preparation, installation schedules, and facility readiness.
Coordinate pre-production trials, including parts ordering, scheduling, and KPI management.
Identify project risks, implement corrective actions, and develop solutions to prevent recurring issues.
Prepare standardized reports and present data-driven updates to senior leadership.
Support budget tracking, asset management, shutdown activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with domestic and international teams and support travel, evening meetings, weekends, and shutdown periods as required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or at least five years of equivalent project-related experience.
Minimum five years of experience in project management or project engineering.
Experience managing capital projects exceeding $500,000.
Strong experience in KPI reporting, milestone tracking, and detailed project scheduling.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally and work flexible hours as required.
Ability to comply with manufacturing shop-floor safety and PPE requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in battery or automotive manufacturing.
Supplier management experience.
Knowledge of Three Pillar management, gated management, or BRAD milestones.
Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies and manufacturing product development processes.
Worksite address
liberty, NC, 27298, US
Who can apply
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