Project Engineer II

About RIGID Industries

RIGID Industries, a Clarience Technologies company, is an off-road performance lighting company specializing in premium LED lighting products and accessories for off-road, utility, and powersports applications. RIGID’s product lines include light bars, pod lights, rear-facing lights, rock lights, backlit lighting, brackets, wiring harnesses, and related accessories.

Position Summary

RIGID Industries is seeking a Project Engineer II to lead complex engineering and product development projects from concept through production. This position will manage cross-functional programs, drive technical decisions, mitigate project risks, and support successful product launches while meeting technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

Essential Functions

• Independently manage engineering and product development projects with limited oversight.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, risk assessments, and cost models.
• Lead technical decision-making and resolve complex engineering and project-related challenges.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and external suppliers.
• Support supplier engagement, material sourcing, and component selection.
• Coordinate prototype builds, product testing, tooling development, and manufacturing implementation.
• Lead feasibility studies, design reviews, development testing, validation activities, and production-readiness reviews.
• Translate business and customer requirements into project scope, design requirements, and measurable deliverables.
• Review bills of materials (BOMs), engineering changes, item master data, and product configuration information.
• Identify, communicate, track, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, supply chain, quality, and resource risks.
• Investigate product issues with Quality Assurance, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement.
• Support New Product Development (NPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), product launches, and the transition into production.
• Facilitate customer, supplier, and executive-level project communications and status reporting.
• Maintain technical documentation, project metrics, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and help improve engineering and project management processes.
• Travel domestically and internationally as necessary.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, engineering project management, or a related technical project role.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
• PMP certification, CAPM certification, or equivalent project management training preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects through the complete product development lifecycle.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Experience with project scheduling, risk management, cost tracking, and resource planning.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus across multiple functional groups.
• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems and maintaining engineering product structures.
• Experience supporting NPD and NPI processes.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a valid U.S. passport.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $85,000–$95,000 per year
• Onsite position in Gilbert, Arizona
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) with employer match opportunities
• Wellness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and recognition programs

Normal Work Hours

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some nights and weekends may be required.

Apply Today

If you are an engineering professional with project management experience who is interested in leading product development projects for an established LED lighting company, we encourage you to apply today.