Project Engineer

Job Description: Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer, you will manage customer projects from order entry through delivery and closeout. This role requires ensuring timelines, scope, and deliverables are met while serving as the primary technical contact for customers. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to maintain project flow and address any issues that may arise.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned customer projects from order entry through delivery and closeout, ensuring timelines, scope, and deliverables are achieved.

• Review engineering drawings and technical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability prior to release to production.

• Review and validate bills of materials (BOMs) to confirm correctness, structure, and alignment with project requirements.

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, supporting clarifications, revisions, and issue resolution.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, production, and supply chain to maintain project flow and remove bottlenecks.

• Track project milestones and proactively identify risks that could impact cost, schedule, or quality.

• Manage engineering changes and customer revisions, ensuring proper documentation and communication.

• Support production by clarifying technical requirements and resolving drawing or BOM discrepancies.

• Maintain organized and accurate project documentation in accordance with internal standards.

• Collaborate with quality and operations teams to ensure delivered products meet company and customer requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement in project workflows, documentation accuracy, and handoff processes.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in SolidWorks and/or Onshape.

• Experience in BOMs analysis.

• Strong communication skills for collaboration with internal sales team, engineers, leadership, and customers.

• Experience managing technical or manufacturing-related projects in a production environment.

• Ability to review engineering drawings and bills of materials for accuracy and manufacturability.

• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

• Experience supporting customers in a technical or project coordination capacity.

• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production workflows preferred.

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and engineering documentation systems preferred.

• Formal engineering degree preferred but not required; equivalent practical experience will be considered.

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving ability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of North Aurora, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Health insurance, PTO, holidays, FSA, 401K, long term-short term, life insurance, trianing, etc.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in North Aurora,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.