Engineering Project Coordinator

Engineering Project Coordinator

Job Description

The engineering project coordinator supports new product development and launch activities within a manufacturing environment. In this role, you coordinate program activities, maintain project documentation, track launch milestones, and help ensure successful product launches. You work closely with project leaders, engineering teams, quality, production, and customer contacts, gaining exposure to new model development processes, customer-facing operations, and cross-functional program management. This position is ideal for someone seeking a long-term career in manufacturing, engineering, and program support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new product development and launch activities within a manufacturing environment.
• Partner closely with project leaders, engineering, quality, production, and customer contacts to support program execution.
• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including records related to APQP, PPAP, PSW documentation, and product approval processes.
• Track project and launch milestones to support launch readiness and safe launch activities.
• Support program management functions by monitoring project status, scheduling, and risk tracking for multiple customer programs.
• Assist with documentation management, including creation, updating, and distribution of project files and reports.
• Provide administrative support to engineering and program management teams, including meeting coordination and status reporting.
• Support customer communication by preparing and sharing customer status reports and updates on launch activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers to support manufacturing operations, tooling development, and launch-related requirements.
• Assist with BOM generation and BOM management in collaboration with engineering and production teams.
• Support manufacturing operations during new model launches and product introduction activities.
• Use tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, Planner, Notion, and Microsoft Excel to manage schedules, tasks, and project tracking.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to support engineering and production activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to launch processes, documentation, and manufacturing support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, production, and customer teams in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of new model launches and product launch readiness activities.
• Understanding of APQP and PPAP processes and their role in product approval and launch.
• Ability to manage documentation effectively, including PSW documentation and other launch-related records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for tracking, reporting, and data management.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Skills in project coordination, project tracking, and program support within manufacturing operations.
• Strong customer communication skills for status reporting and coordination with customer contacts.
• Experience with scheduling and risk tracking to support safe launch activities.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, production, and customer teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing and new model launch environments.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Notion for project and program management.
• Understanding of product approval processes and safe launch activities.
• Experience with customer status reporting and supplier coordination.
• Exposure to manufacturing operations, tooling development, and customer-driven projects.
• Interest in continuous improvement and team-oriented, employee-focused cultures.
• Desire to build a long-term career in engineering, manufacturing, and program support with strong advancement potential.

Work Environment

The role is based in a climate-controlled office environment with occasional exposure to the production floor. You work in a clean, organized, and well-maintained manufacturing facility that combines desk-based project coordination with hands-on manufacturing support activities. The position involves regular interaction with engineering, quality, production, and customer teams, as well as occasional walking throughout manufacturing operations to support launch activities and project execution. You will operate in a fast-paced environment that supports multiple customer programs and product launches simultaneously, within a team-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement and employee development. The environment is stable, offers long-term advancement potential, and provides access to modern tools and systems used for program and documentation management.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of South Charleston, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58000.00 - $78000.00/yr.

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.

401(k) company match up to 4%. Tuition reimbursement available after two years of employment. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Hourly position with significant overtime opportunities available.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Charleston,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 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 without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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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 applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.