Manufacturing Engineer

Program Coordinator - Vehicle Build & POD Operations - Onsite in Portland, OR

Position Summary
We are seeking a Program Coordinator to support prototype and pre-series vehicle builds, Product Optimization Development (POD) activities, and cross-functional program execution. This role coordinates build schedules, parts readiness, validation activities, and stakeholder communication to keep engineering and manufacturing programs on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate prototype and pre-series vehicle build activities across multiple programs.
• Maintain build schedules, track BOMs, parts availability, CWOs, and build readiness.
• Plan and facilitate Physical and Digital POD sessions, documenting issues, decisions, and action items.
• Track validation issues, shop calls, and action items through resolution.
• Prepare weekly reports, dashboards, and status updates for engineering and leadership.
• Support communication across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of program coordination, project planning, or operations support in an engineering environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, trucking, or heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of prototype builds, product development, BOM management, and engineering change processes.
• Experience with Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps, Kanban, or Scrum.
• Experience supporting prototype, validation, or pre-production vehicle build programs.

Tools: Microsoft 365, Power BI, Jira/Azure DevOps, Teamcenter (view-only), and engineering collaboration tools.