Project Engineer

Location: Claremont, North Carolina Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Centro, Inc. is a leader in delivering innovative engineering solutions and high-quality products to our customers. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, customer collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our Engineering team and play a critical role in ensuring successful project launches, prototyping, and ongoing product support.

The Project Engineer will serve as a key technical liaison between Centro and its customers, ensuring feasibility, quality, and timely execution of projects. This role involves supervising prototyping, coordinating tooling and production launches, and maintaining projects through engineering changes and improvements.

• Coordinate engineering evaluation requests and communicate project feasibility to sales and customer contacts.

• Manage proposals and submissions in accordance with PPAP work instructions.

• Finalize BOMs, tooling specifications, and purchase orders to support project launches.

• Supervise prototype runs including fixture construction, sample approval, packaging, and timely sample delivery.

• Ensure smooth production start-ups by training associates and resolving non-conformances.

• Maintain project documentation including revisions, improvements, and customer approvals of drawings.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives in quality, safety, and customer service.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, manufacturing, and product development teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training/experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Pro/Engineer (Creo) including model manipulation and fixture design.

• Strong analytical skills with ability to apply math and physics to engineering problems.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.

• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to read technical drawings, use hand/power tools, and perform essential physical functions (walking, climbing stairs, visual inspections).

• Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

• Flexibility required to respond to urgent customer or manufacturing needs.

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Opportunities for professional growth and training.

Centro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.