Engineering Project Manager

Onsite: 5 days a weeks Atlanta, GA 30339

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Technical Project/Program Manager to lead complex R&D-driven New Product Introduction (NPI) and product development initiatives from concept through commercialization. This role will drive cross-functional engineering execution across R&D, manufacturing, testing, supply chain, and operations while ensuring alignment with SPDP/stage-gate governance, product validation, industrialization, and launch readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience managing engineering development programs, mitigating technical and schedule risks, coordinating prototype and validation activities, and ensuring successful product launches in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications:

• Lead NPI and product development programs across full lifecycle (concept design validation industrialization launch)
• Drive adherence to SPDP stage-gate governance, ensuring clear decision points, deliverables, and readiness criteria
• Manage cross-functional engineering execution across R&D, testing, manufacturing engineering, procurement, and operations
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules aligned to product development cycles and commercialization milestones
• Identify and manage technical, schedule, and cost risks with clear mitigation plans
• Facilitate design reviews, gate reviews, and readiness assessments
• Ensure alignment between product design and manufacturing capability (DFM/DFA, pilot builds, ramp-up)
• Track program KPIs including schedule, engineering maturity, quality, and launch readiness
• Coordinate prototype builds, validation testing, and industrialization activities
• Drive issue resolution and key trade-off decisions across engineering, cost, quality, and schedule
• Support engineering change processes (ECR/ECO), scope control, and requirements traceability
• Ensure supplier readiness and component availability for product launches
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SPDP and product development processes

Responsibilities:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical field required
• 7 10 years of experience leading engineering, product development, or NPI programs
• Experience with SPDP, Stage-Gate, or equivalent product development methodologies
• Strong understanding of engineering development cycles, validation processes, and industrialization
• Experience in cross-functional environments across R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain
• Ability to manage technical complexity, dependencies, and cross-functional risk
• PMP preferred; Agile or hybrid methodology experience is a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills across engineering and operations

Comments/Special Instructions:

• Temp support needs to have experience managing R&D projects. Adjacent PM skills in IT, Construction, general PM will not be acceptable.

Salary/Rate: $70-$75/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week.

About The Company

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible

Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi Rebecca)

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.

The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent):

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

• A technical interview
• A coding challenge
• A case study
• A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection:

Every candidate's profile including interviews, conversations, and assessments is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate:

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

Request a non-AI interview path

Ask how your data is being used

Request access to transcripts or interview recordings

Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview

Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment:

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We're committed to a hiring process that is:

• Transparent
• Compliant
• Equitable
• Powered by innovative technology that enhances not replaces human judgment

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We're excited to learn more about you.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.