Project Engineering Manager
Fathom Mfg
- Hartland, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise, mentor, and train Project Engineers on best practices in quoting, customer interaction, and technical project management.
- Monitor workload distribution and performance to ensure timely and high-quality customer service.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex project or customer issues.
- Oversee and assist with quoting, purchase order acquisition, and project set-up for tooling, prototyping, and part production.
- Ensure accurate execution of internal processes related to online quoting, pricing, scope changes, and quality control.
- Analyze quote success rates, win/loss data, and customer feedback to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement best practices for estimating workflows and quote standardization.
- Provide guidance to the team on managing customer expectations, resolving quality and shipping issues.
- Support development and implementation of customer engagement strategies to grow existing accounts and identify new opportunities.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Accounting, and Manufacturing to ensure smooth project execution and alignment with business goals.
- Communicate and enforce project timelines, budgets, and deliverables in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; or 5+ years of equivalent industry experience.
- 3+ years of direct experience with CNC or Additive quoting and custom part manufacturing.
- Prior experience in a leadership, supervisory, or mentoring role preferred.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and interpreting technical drawings.
- Demonstrated project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
- Problem-solver with strong attention to detail.
- Customer-focused with a hands-on approach to resolving issues.
- Technically minded, yet business-aware-capable of balancing quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
- Familiarity with online quoting platforms or automation tools.
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both internally and externally
- Strong sense of urgency
- Able to leverage expertise to positively impact and influence others