Engineering Project Manager
$48.95 - $72.22/hr+ Paid overtime
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Burnsville, MN, USA
In PersonWorkplace in Burnsville, Minnesota; travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering or a business-related field is required.
- A Project Management Professional certification issued by the Project Management Institute or a Master's degree in Project Management is required.
- At least 7 years of experience leading engineering projects in mechanical, electrical, research and development, technology, or product development environments is required.
- Experience building project schedules, charters, financial summaries, RAID logs, and stakeholder communication plans is required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects in environments with immature or evolving project management office processes is required.
- Strong business acumen and experience navigating difficult conversations, aligning priorities, and influencing without authority are required.
- Proficiency with project scheduling and reporting tools, including Microsoft Project, Planner, and related platforms, is required.
- Demonstrated success in business process improvement and structured project governance is required.
- Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to calm stakeholders during high-pressure situations, are required.
- Experience with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint; AI tools such as Copilot or ChatGPT; and mind-mapping tools such as Mindomo is required.
- The ability to lead mechanical and electrical engineers while working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments is required.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- The ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally is required.
- The ability to work independently and as a team member is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex electromechanical engineering projects in a Research, Development and Engineering environment, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Manage full project lifecycles, including planning, execution, tracking, close-out, and lessons learned.
- Build and maintain detailed project schedules, charters, financial summaries, RAID logs, and stakeholder communication plans.
- Drive consistent project execution, governance, and reporting practices across Research, Development and Engineering.
- Lead onboarding, coaching, and mentoring of project team members in risk management, resource planning, scope control, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.
- Coordinate project requirements, design reviews, verification and validation activities, engineering change control, and market launch readiness.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans that balance technical, financial, and business impacts.
- Report project progress, risks, and performance to leadership on established cadences.
- Navigate difficult conversations, align cross-functional priorities, and calm stakeholders during high-pressure situations.
- Contribute to project governance standards, tools, templates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support portfolio reviews, resource balancing, and scenario analysis.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to remove barriers, align priorities, and improve execution effectiveness.
- Lead projects through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving business needs in a developing project management office environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience driving technology or products to commercialization is strongly preferred.
- Experience managing external vendors, suppliers, or development partners is preferred.
About the company
Applied Engineering is an employee-owned engineering and technology company serving manufacturers across the Upper Midwest. It offers product design, analysis, prototyping, and reverse-engineering services alongside custom software development, IT and network consulting, and large-format printing, scanning, and archiving. Clients span industries such as off-highway transportation, construction and agricultural equipment, energy, and medical devices. What sets Applied Engineering apart is its 100% employee-ownership structure, which ties every team member's success to client outcomes, plus locations across North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The goal is to blend technical talent and technology into solutions that fit each customer's project, process, and culture.
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Headquarters
Wayzata, Minnesota
Founded
1989
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Applied Engineering added sales and leadership hires in August 2026, signaling growth intent.
- Events in 2026 target automation, lithography, and manufacturing buyers, widening deal flow.
- Employee ownership plus repeated workplace awards support retention in a competitive labor market.
What critics are saying
- CREtelligent's June 2026 acquisition can disrupt culture, pricing, and management priorities.
- Minnesota WARN filings show layoffs across the state; engineering demand softens quickly.
- If 3D printing and manufacturing expansion underperform, margins shrink before 2027.
What makes Applied Engineering unique
- Applied Engineering is 100% employee-owned, retaining talent through shared equity.
- The firm expanded into advanced 3D printing in 2026 for prototyping and production.
- Applied Engineering serves robotics, semiconductor, and industrial controls customers with DFM capabilities.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Wellness Program