Project Engineer
The Project Engineer on the SpX Engineering team at Confidential Client supports the planning, design, and execution readiness of Special Execution programs, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure alignment on materials, costs, and timelines. This role involves managing small to medium projects, identifying risks early, and driving decisions to maintain production readiness and operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This Project Engineer role sits on the SpX (Special Execution) Engineering team supporting special merchandising, promotional, and customer-specific programs. You will work cross-functionally to translate complex merchandising requirements into executable manufacturing and fulfillment plans that meet timelines, cost targets, and quality expectations.
- Support small-to-medium SpX projects from intake through production readiness.
- Work with Packaging Engineering, Channel, Customer Supply Chain, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Master Scheduling, Master Data, Finance, Quality, Operations, suppliers, and other stakeholders to align timelines and deliverables.
- Assist with kit/item setup: item structures, work definitions, packaging inputs, production documentation, and execution details to enable planning and manufacturing.
- Create and maintain project plans, trackers, and action logs to monitor cost, schedule, quality, and execution targets.
- Monitor progress, communicate status clearly, and escalate risks early with context and recommended next steps.
- Partner with manufacturing teams and suppliers to validate build requirements, troubleshoot issues, and support production readiness.
- Review intake data and dashboards to identify changes that could impact setup, production timing, material availability, or customer commitments.
- Drive clarity in ambiguous situations by asking the right questions, aligning stakeholders, and documenting decisions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that increase visibility, reduce rework, and help the team scale.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related technical field (required).
- Entry-level to early-career engineering experience preferred; strong internal candidates with execution discipline, curiosity, and demonstrated ownership are encouraged.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through on action items.
- Effective communicator — able to provide concise status updates, document decisions, and escalate issues with recommended solutions.
- Comfortable influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Problem-solver mindset with the ability to identify risks, resource constraints, or execution gaps early.
- Foundational understanding of manufacturing, packaging, supply chain, item setup, or project management processes is a plus.
Tools & Systems (Nice to Have)
- Experience or familiarity with Oracle, Power BI, SharePoint, Excel, CAD, or similar systems is a plus but not required.
- Experience with project tracking, master data, or manufacturing documentation preferred.
Benefits & Perks
Our client provides competitive benefits from day one, including but not limited to:
- Robust health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Generous 401(k) savings plan.
- Education assistance and career development resources.
- On-site wellness amenities where available (fitness, food/coffee services) and other local perks.
- A collaborative, inclusive environment focused on professional growth.
Who This Role Is Right For
You are early in your engineering career or transitioning from a related function into manufacturing or supply-chain-facing engineering. You enjoy cross-functional work, are curious about how products move from design to shelf, and take ownership of project execution and continuous improvement.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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