Project Assistant Engineer / Junior Project Engineer (Manufacturing)

About the role

This is a Project Assistant Engineer role responsible for tracking project schedules, managing technical documentation, and coordinating cross-departmental operations from initial NPI/sample trial to mass production. You will act as the key liaison to handle project status updates and ensure all project milestones are met.

Key responsibilities

• Track and manage end-to-end project schedules, ensuring all engineering samples and mass production orders are delivered on time.
• Assist in reviewing 2D/3D engineering drawings, specifications, and Bill of Materials (BOM) with clients and internal technical teams.
• Coordinate cross-departmental communications among Engineering, Sales, PMC, Quality, and Production teams to address project bottlenecks.
• Prepare and organize project documentation, trial run reports, Engineering Change Notices (ECN), and customer submission files.
• Monitor project cost, sample preparation progress, and follow up on customer approval feedback promptly.
• Assist in organizing project review meetings, logging action items, and tracking resolution progress.

About you

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical disciplines.

• Experience: Minimum 1–2+ years of project support, project engineering, or NPI experience in manufacturing factories. Fresh graduates with strong technical background are welcome to apply.

• Ability to read and interpret 2D/3D Engineering Drawings.

• Basic proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

• Understanding of general manufacturing, machining, or assembly processes.

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, excellent communication, proactive problem-solving attitude, and ability to work under project deadlines.