Project Engineer Controls

OTTO Engineering
Carpentersville, IL

Project Engineer - Controls

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

What youll need to bring to the table:

  • BS in Engineering (ME EE General)
  • Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience
  • Good people skills able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
  • Problem-solving multitasking and planning skills
  • Previous hands-on engineering experience concept through production
  • Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong oral written and follow up communications skills

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we in good faith anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

  • Target base salary hiring range: $80000 to $95000 based on qualifications and experience.
  • Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that its fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTOs profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
  • Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTOs Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

  • HMO Plan
  • Standard PPO Plan
  • Enhanced PPO Plan
  • High Deducible PPO Plan
  • FSA LFSA and HSA

Dental Insurance-

  • Base Plan
  • Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

  • Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTOs available opportunities

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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Posted 2025-11-21

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