Project Engineering Manager @ Actalent

DescriptionManages the research, development and engineering efforts of our trucking division. Coordinating the engineering support of existing products and development of future products to align with company directives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the implementation of product design throughout the lifecycle of products, and supports the development of department policies, objectives, and initiatives.
• Oversees the design, development, and improvement of new and existing products and product lines.
• Mentors, coaches, and motivates engineers and product development personnel within the department to ensure that necessary skills, tools, and processes are learned and maintained.
• Works closely with upper management, sales management, customers, and other teams to understand customer needs, market trends, and business goals, and translates these goals into product requirements and specifications.
• Manages departmental projects, developing and adhering to milestones and timelines.
• Assesses design feasibility and identifies optimization opportunities, providing solutions, communicating findings, and influencing decision-making with senior management.
• Leads the team in monitoring and measuring product performance, user feedback, and customer satisfaction, leveraging data-driven insights to support product decisions and improvements.
• Helps develop and implement processes and procedures for the inspection of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to our engineering specifications.
• Ensures that equipment, materials, and products comply with all relevant safety and regulatory requirements.
• Manages resource allocation for the department.
• Closely reviews and recommends improvements to part designs for several manufacturing processes including: blow-molding, thermoforming, injection molding, metal stamping, plastic extrusion, ETC.Review tooling design for production.
• Supervisory

Responsibilities

• This position manages personnel within the Research and Development, and Engineering departments, including designers, engineers, technicians, temporary workers, and assigned contractors.

Education and Experience Requirements

• This position requires a bachelors degree or equivalent in an engineering related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Product Design and Engineering.
• Familiarity with required certifications and trainings pertaining to the industry.
• Demonstrated experience in prototyping and product testing.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in detailed plastic part design and manufacturing.

Required Skills

• Capacity PlanningOSHA Standards & ComplianceQuality ManagementSafety Policies and ProceduresP&L Financial Performance ManagementLeadershipStrategyCommunication ProficiencyCustomer/Client FocusTeamwork OrientationCollaborationDiversity and InclusionProject and Time ManagementStrong Organizational and Analytical SkillsProficiency in MS Office SuiteEthical Conduct Physical/Mental Demands: Position requires a high degree of concentration to manage frequent interruptions while meeting strict deadlines.
• This position requires the ability to perform duties using both typical office equipment such as computers, cell phones, and printers as well as the ability to communicate and perform tasks in an office environment.
• Must be able to perform physical and mental tasks associated within a manufacturing environment.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Skillsautocad, automotive, mechanical, solidworks, New product development, Mechanical engineering, Engineering, Project engineering, product design, product development engineering, Project management, Design, Process improvement, automotive industry, truck assemblyTop Skills Detailsautocad,automotive,mechanical,solidworksAdditional Skills & QualificationsEducation and Experience

Requirements

• This position requires a bachelors degree or equivalent in an engineering related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience in a related field.
• Familiarity with required certifications and training pertaining to the industry.
• Demonstrated experience in prototyping and product testing.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in detailed plastic part design and manufacturing.

Experience LevelExpert Level

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dahlonega, GA.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $110000.00/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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Dahlonega,GA.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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall 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 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.