Engineering Project Manager

ZipRecruiter - Miamisburg, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Miamisburg, OH

About the position

The Engineering Project Manager at Textum OPCO, LLC is responsible for overseeing the transition of technology from development to production in high-temperature composite manufacturing. This role involves managing various engineering tasks, ensuring safety and productivity, and supporting all aspects of production, including supply chain management and product delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in new product introduction and first article validation, and will work closely with R&D and production teams to ensure successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of engineering tasks, including process documentation, product fabrication, supplier coordination, and engineering management.
• Manage part fabrication activities to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Transition new products from R&D to production.
• Generate and prepare prints, work orders, and other documents, communicating them to peers and technicians.
• Train and lead engineers and technicians to complete tasks.
• Follow new product introduction protocols and shepherd first articles through validation.
• Plan 6-12 months ahead for infrastructure and support hardware needs.
• Help define quality standards for new products.
• Integrate and coordinate with production scheduling and asset management.
• Support production staff with troubleshooting and routine subject matter expertise.
• Support sales staff in quoting and customer interfacing.
• Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility.
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an engineering job is required.
• Specialization in mechanical, aerospace, composites, textiles, or materials engineering is desired.
• Experience working with composite materials is a significant advantage.
• Experience working with advanced textile weaving is a plus.
• General mechanical/technical aptitude and good manual dexterity required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment autonomously and under pressure and complete all assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to solve problems using existing procedures to perform straightforward tasks.
• Can work well with others in a diverse group and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Possess a working knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and machinery.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with advanced textile weaving is a plus.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development