Engineering Project Manager

Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated Team Members who are passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving a diverse range of markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high growth, diversified and empowered Team of more than 10,000! Your adventure awaits!

Indiana Marine Products, a division of Patrick industries, is a leading producer of electrical assemblies and harnesses for the marine and other industries.   We have been serving our customers for over 40 years, providing exciting and fast paced solutions for our customers who make some of the top performing products in the marine market.

Indiana Marine Product is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead and manage projects within our electrical assembly and wire harness manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical system design, manufacturing processes, with the ability to drive projects from concept through production launch while meeting quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for new product introductions (NPI), product changes, and process improvement initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including project engineers, production & prototype teams, and material sourcing.
• Interface with customer engineering teams on collaborative development programs.
• Work with CAD software to design and create wire harness prints, schematics, and electro-mechanical assembly drawings.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Manage design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews and ensure engineering designs align with assembly capabilities
• Oversee tooling, fixtures, and equipment procurement required for electrical assembly production
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for production and design  issues, working closely with quality and engineering teams
• Collaborate with supply chain on component sourcing, lead times, and BOMs to support production schedules
• Oversee and track project KPIs
• Provide general technical engineering expertise to the engineering team.  
• Participate in and lead engineering and product development process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience leading product development and engineering programs in the marine, RV or on-highway vehicle markets.
• Solid understanding of electrical assembly processes including, wire harness, battery management systems, electronic panel assembly, and testing
• Familiarity with ABYC standards.
• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent
• A strong understanding of new product development processes.    Exposure to APQP, FMEA, and control plan development is a plus.
• Strong ability to create, read and interpret electrical schematics, BOMs, and assembly drawings.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar
• Strong familiarity with vehicle CAN based electrical systems including NMEA 2000, J1939, or similar
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies
• Background in APQP, FMEA, and control plan development
• Familiarity with automated test equipment (ATE) and in-circuit testing (ICT)

At Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces Individually, as Teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our Communities and within our entire Patrick family.

Patrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.