Project Engineer

Engineering Leadership. Customer Partnership. Project Ownership.

Since 1968, Grand Rapids Controls has been helping customers solve complex motion control challenges through innovative cable and control solutions. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships, delivering exceptional quality, and providing outstanding customer service.

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our team in Rockford, Michigan.

This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives in a customer-facing environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and can independently lead programs from concept through production. As a Project Engineer, you will serve as a trusted customer partner, technical leader, and key driver of project success.

What You'll Do

• Lead highly complex customer programs and engineering projects from concept through production

• Serve as the primary engineering contact for strategic customer accounts

• Build strong customer relationships through responsiveness, technical expertise, and proactive communication

• Lead technical discussions, project reviews, and customer meetings

• Develop innovative engineering solutions that balance customer requirements, manufacturability, quality, and cost

• Drive project timelines, priorities, risk management, and cross-functional coordination

• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Sales teams to ensure successful project execution

• Anticipate challenges and proactively develop solutions to keep programs on track

• Support new product launches, product enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Identify opportunities to strengthen customer relationships and support future business growth

• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field

• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

• Proven success managing customer-facing engineering projects and programs

• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Strong technical problem-solving and decision-making abilities

• Experience working directly with customers to understand requirements and develop solutions

• Proficiency with CAD software, ERP/MRP systems, and Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to travel locally, nationally and internationally. (limited travel)

Why Grand Rapids Controls?

At GRC, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact on our customers, our products, and our future. You'll work alongside a talented team, collaborate directly with industry-leading customers, and play a key role in delivering solutions that keep our business growing.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine technical expertise, customer partnership, and project leadership, we'd love to hear from you.