Engineering

Project Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCCedar Rapids, IA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Jul 5, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Project Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to drive impactful product changes within a renowned energy company, with significant potential for long-term growth and contract-to-hire conversion. You'll thrive here if you possess strong project management skills and experience with electrical components and testing, leveraging your expertise to contribute to exciting initiatives. Apply now to join a dynamic team and advance your engineering career!

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Posted

3 months ago

Job Description

Exciting Project Engineer position with an established firm - major energy company.
Contract Duration: 3 months with extension to 12 months with high potential for contract to hire.
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Required Skills & Experience
Our client, a major energy company, is looking for a Project Engineer for projects supporting Miniature Circuit breakers portfolio.
What You Will Be Doing

Lead product changes such as new material selection, production line transfers, change of suppliers for different component's categories as sheet metal, molded plastics, packaging, stamped parts.
Conduct mechanical / electric performance test plans for verification and validation purposes per design guidelines and codes and standards.

Experience Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or in a closely related engineering role, preferably within the energy, electrical, or manufacturing sector.
Proven track record managing product changes and engineering projects involving material selection, production transfers, or supplier changes.
Demonstrated experience working with miniature circuit breakers, sheet metal, molded plastics, packaging, or stamped parts is highly desirable.
Background in supporting mechanical and electrical testing for product verification and validation, including adherence to industry design guidelines and applicable codes/standards.
Hands-on experience with coordinating cross-functional teams, such as design, production, and quality assurance, in a fast-paced or contract environment.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to electrical components and products.
Experience with project documentation, reporting, and communicating technical changes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.