This position is responsible for managing projects from order receipt through project execution, installation and acceptance. Requires engineering oversight, attention to detail and excellent interpersonal/communications skills.

 The Project Engineer will be expected to conduct all interactions with customers and suppliers in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the corporate values.

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop project execution plan.
• Responsible for the overall project success of designing and building advanced laser systems from order receipt through project execution, installation and customer acceptance.
• Develop, update and maintain detailed project plans and schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Responsible for keeping project on schedule.
• Identify project risks and mitigate efficiently and effectively.
• Track, compile project information and generate project status reports.
• Identify work scope changes and initiate change orders where applicable:  Quoting materials, labor and schedule impact.
• Facilitate and coordinate project meetings with the assigned project team.
• Effectively communicate customer expectations and information to internal and external project teams.
• Facilitate and coordinate technical design reviews, including meeting agenda, minutes, decisions, key conclusions, and action items.
• Manage all phases of assigned projects.
• Insure project documentation is completed and delivered to customer.
• Maintain frequent and clear communication with customers over the course of the project.
• Track and initiate project milestone invoices.
• Develop and maintain on-going customer relationships.
• Responsible for fulfillment of project requirements, specifications, and overall customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate the shipment, installation, and final acceptance of the system at the customer site
• Travel as required to supplier and/or customer sites to perform project management duties

 Requirements

• BSME or BSEE
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in project/engineering management.
• Strong technical aptitude, understands and can articulate electrical and mechanical concepts.
• Handles multi-tasking environment.
• Polished customer relation skills.
• Persistent, adaptable, flexible.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.