Project Manager - New Product Introduction

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: NPI Engineer Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled NPI Engineer with a strong foundation in engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and launching physical products within a manufacturing environment. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Develop and launch innovative physical products.
• Drive strategic data center cooling and product development initiatives.
• Collaborate globally with teams across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Lead critical projects without direct authority, ensuring accountability and progress.
• Present findings and reports to leadership and executives.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams effectively.
• Push projects forward and deliver results rather than simply reporting status.

• Experience in product development and manufacturing environments.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to lead and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills with engineers and executives.
• Experience in global collaboration and cross-functional coordination.

• Formal project management experience.
• PMP certification.
• Experience in the data center cooling industry.
• ERP/PLM experience.
• Understanding of the product development lifecycle, engineering deliverables, and manufacturing processes.

This role offers a collaborative, team-oriented culture with global career opportunities. Candidates will report to leadership and have the opportunity to influence major projects. The environment supports flexible work arrangements and values employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and recognition programs. While the role may involve domestic travel for trade shows, more critical is the global stakeholder management and cross-time-zone collaboration. Candidates should be comfortable with early-morning and late-evening calls to coordinate with teams in regions such as China and Europe. Denver-based candidates are preferred, though remote candidates may be considered, with potential for monthly travel to Denver for in-person collaboration.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Denver, CO.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $72.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Denver,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

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

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall 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 applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.