Project Engineer

Title: Project EngineerLocation: Liberty, NC (On-Site)Duration: 12-Month Contract (W2)Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with occasional weekend/holiday/shutdown supportTravel: Up to 10% (domestic; possible international)Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.About the RoleA large manufacturing facility is looking for a Project Engineer to support new model launch and pre-production trial activity. This person coordinates across engineering, project management, construction, and purchasing teams to drive project milestones, define and report KPIs, and lead cross-functional problem solving.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate new model launch activities across multiple divisions and companies, through every phase of development to start of productionDefine and report project KPIs and milestones using a master operations plan; build standardized reporting outputsLead project and trial visual-management (Obeya) sessionsSupport pre-production trials — parts orders, schedule creation, and KPI setting/management by project phaseSupport construction activity: building preparation milestones, installation kickoffs, and coordination with facilities teamsSolve issues impacting launch execution; drive countermeasures and prevent recurrenceContribute to department standardization — job instruction documentation, feedback to the master plan, no-repeat countermeasuresComplete internal and external training as requiredRequirementsBachelor's degree or higher, OR 5+ years equivalent experience in a project-related roleProject management experience with large capital investmentsExperience setting, managing, visualizing, and reporting KPIs to senior/executive leadershipExperience creating and maintaining detailed schedules, including milestone achievementProficiency xhyhwjd with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods (e.g., July and December) as needed — ~25%Ability to support evening meetings with Japan as neededPreferredSupplier management experienceBattery or automotive manufacturing experience3-pillar management/execution experienceGated milestone (BRAD-style) executionStructured business-practice problem solvingUnderstanding of manufacturing planning processes, specifications, and product development