Engineering Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Engineering Project Manager leads cross-functional teams to deliver complex engineering and product development initiatives from concept through release. This role manages project plans, schedules, budgets, and risks while ensuring alignment across Engineering, Operations, and other key departments.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and at least five years of experience in engineering or technology-driven organizations. Strong expertise in project management, product development lifecycles, and the ability to influence teams without direct authority are essential.

Skills

• Project management
• Engineering project management
• Product development
• Risk management
• Cross-functional leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Budget management
• Schedule management
• Phase-gate methodology
• Design control
• Technical communication
• Data analysis
• Process improvement
• Strategic planning
• Accountability
• Problem-solving

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive program
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) program

About this role

Engineering Project Manager

Location: Rochester, New York

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Senior Project Manager

Job Grade: 13

Work arrangement: On-site

Travel: Occasional travel may be required to support customer, program, or supplier needs.

Compensation:  The target hiring range is generally $115,000–$140,000, depending on relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and business needs. This role is eligible for QED's annual performance-based incentive program with a target opportunity of 15% of base salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package and 401(k) program.

ABOUT QED TECHNOLOGIES

At QED Technologies, we are building what's next.

For 30 years, QED has helped customers solve complex challenges in precision optics through advanced fabrication and metrology technologies. Our proprietary solutions support applications across aerospace and defense, semiconductor manufacturing, space and astronomy, research, fusion, and other advanced industries.

Our work depends on talented people who bring curiosity, precision, collaboration, and ownership to difficult problems. We are building a high-performing culture where people are trusted to make an impact, teams work across boundaries, and continuous improvement is part of how we operate.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Engineering Project Manager helps QED deliver complex, cross-functional engineering and product development initiatives from concept through release, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and high-quality solutions launch on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, this individual-contributor role leads and aligns Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Applications, and Sales throughout the product development process. You will plan and manage multiple concurrent projects, including new product introductions, technology development, and process improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring strong project-management expertise, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct authority. You will be comfortable managing technical, schedule, and resource risk across the product development lifecycle while communicating clearly with engineering leadership and executive stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

PROJECT PLANNING AND EXECUTION

* Plan, organize, and manage multiple concurrent engineering and product development projects, including new product introductions, technology development, and process improvement initiatives.
* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets aligned with the product development roadmap; track performance and proactively address deviations.
* Manage scope, requirements, and design changes against cost and schedule commitments using structured change control processes.

RISK, DEPENDENCY, AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION

* Identify technical, schedule, and resource risks across the product development lifecycle; implement mitigation strategies and manage inter-project dependencies.
* Lead and align Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Applications, and Sales throughout the product development process to ensure seamless execution and on-time product launches.

STAKEHOLDER AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

* Provide clear, structured reporting on project status, product development milestones, risks, and resource needs to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders.
* Work closely with customers and stakeholders on large, complex projects.
* Use data and metrics to improve execution performance and overall project outcomes.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

* Projects and product development initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standard.
* Technical, schedule, and resource risks are identified early, with mitigation strategies in place before they threaten delivery.
* Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Applications, and Sales work in alignment throughout the product development process, with minimal rework or miscommunication.
* Engineering leadership and executive stakeholders receive clear, structured, and timely reporting on project status and risk.
* Scope, requirements, and design changes are managed through structured change control, protecting cost and schedule commitments.
* Customers and stakeholders experience QED as a reliable, well-organized partner on complex projects.
* The Engineering Project Manager is seen as someone who drives accountability and results across teams, even without direct authority over them.

WHAT YOU BRING

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
* Minimum of five years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technology-driven organizations.
* Minimum of five years of experience managing product development and complex technical projects.
* Strong expertise in project management within engineering and product development environments.
* Experience with product development lifecycles, phase-gate methodologies, and design control processes.
* Demonstrated success improving project execution and driving organizational change.
* Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication and facilitation skills across technical and non-technical teams.
* Ability to influence and drive accountability without direct authority.
* Data-driven mindset, with experience using metrics to improve execution performance and outcomes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience with product development, engineering best practices, and release to manufacturing processes.
* Experience with project and portfolio management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, or Microsoft Planner.
* Experience with product development and documentation systems, including PLM or ERP interfaces.
* Familiarity with collaboration platforms such as Microsof...

About QED Technologies International

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