Project Engineer

About the Role The Project Engineer at the DSS Rokitki site drives strategic growth initiatives by leading product, process, equipment and know-how transfer projects, while supporting a broad portfolio of cross-functional optimization efforts. You will ensure project delivery on time and within scope, aligned with safety, quality and financial objectives, and coordinate with local teams, global sites and external partners to strengthen the site's manufacturing capabilities and performance. What You'll Do

• Lead cross-functional projects related to product transfers, process transfers, manufacturing equipment implementation, new product introduction and operational capability expansion.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, including scope, deliverables, timelines, milestones, resource requirements, risk registers and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate activities across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Procurement, EHS, Maintenance, Finance and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all project deliverables, committed dates, readiness milestones and target KPIs are clearly defined, monitored and achieved.
• Drive project governance, progress tracking, status reporting, issue resolution, escalation management and decision follow-up.
• Identify project risks, bottlenecks and resource constraints; proactively develop mitigation and contingency plans to protect timelines and business objectives.
• Support manufacturing transfers and ramp-ups from other Molex locations or external partners, including transfer of process knowledge, documentation, equipment, tooling and operational know-how.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, qualification activities, capability studies and production readiness reviews.
• Ensure new or transferred manufacturing processes meet safety, quality, productivity, cost, capacity and operational requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication between local Rokitki teams and global stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, project expectations and deliverables.
• Monitor project performance using appropriate project management tools.
• Prepare management presentations, business updates, project status reports, KPI summaries and executive-level escalation materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve project execution, production readiness, process stability and operational performance.
• Ensure project execution is compliant with Molex standards, customer-specific requirements, quality management systems, EHS requirements and applicable regulatory expectations. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Automation or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of proven experience in engineering, project management, manufacturing, NPI, process engineering, industrialization or operations.
• Proven experience supporting or leading cross-functional manufacturing, transfer, implementation or industrialization projects.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders and deliverables simultaneously.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to production processes, equipment, quality systems and operational KPIs.
• Strong analytical, structured problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal, required.
• Good Polish communication skills required for effective collaboration with local manufacturing teams. Nice to Have
• Experience managing product transfer, process transfer, equipment implementation or manufacturing expansion projects.
• Experience within electronics, fiber optics, cable assembly, automotive, high-volume or high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in an international, matrix organization and collaborating with global engineering, operations or project teams.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as PMI, PRINCE2, Agile etc.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering or operational excellence principles.
• Experience with SAP ERP, Power BI, MS Project, Smartsheet or other project portfolio / reporting tools.