The Project Engineer II is responsible for leading and executing capital investment projects from concept development through implementation and successful startup within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with engineering, quality, and operational standards while supporting the company's strategic growth and operational objectives.
What You'll Do (Impact Areas)Project Management & Execution
- Lead capital investment projects from initial concept through commissioning and final handoff.
- Develop project business cases and define project scope, schedule, cost, and resource requirements.
- Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to maintain commitments related to timing, budget, and quality.
- Coordinate project shutdowns, installations, equipment relocations, and facility expansion activities while minimizing production impact.
Engineering & Technical Leadership
- Coordinate engineering activities and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure compliance with company standards and technology requirements.
- Review engineering designs, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Support equipment startup, commissioning, and validation activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Contractor & Supplier Management
- Define scopes of work and manage bid processes for contractors and suppliers.
- Evaluate proposals and select vendors based on quality, safety, cost, and project requirements.
- Coordinate contractor activities to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and safety standards.
Financial & Budget Management
- Develop project budgets and monitor capital expenditures throughout project execution.
- Track project cash flow and approve project-related invoices based on documented progress and deliverables.
- Prepare reports and presentations outlining schedule performance, budget status, risks, and mitigation plans.
Operational Excellence & Compliance
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives, including support for Green Belt projects.
- Ensure compliance with company quality, environmental, health, and safety management systems.
- Maintain project documentation including drawings, work instructions, maintenance documentation, spare parts lists, and operating manuals.
- Capital projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to approved scope.
- Equipment installations and startups are completed successfully with minimal operational disruption.
- Contractor and supplier performance meets safety, quality, and delivery expectations.
- Project risks are identified early and effectively mitigated.
- Monthly project reviews demonstrate accurate budget control and schedule adherence.
- Continuous improvement initiatives generate measurable operational benefits.
- Strong partnerships are built with manufacturing, engineering, and plant leadership teams.
- Project Management
- Capital Investment Management
- Financial & Budget Analysis
- Engineering Problem Solving
- Contractor & Supplier Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Strategic Planning
- Root Cause Analysis
- Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Negotiation & Influencing Skills
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Results Orientation
- Customer Focus
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
Experience
- Experience managing engineering and capital investment projects within manufacturing environments.
- Background in automation, mechanical installations, electrical systems, or industrial project execution.
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, and suppliers.
Technical Expertise
- Project Management methodologies.
- AutoCAD.
- Budgeting and financial analysis.
- Engineering calculations and technical documentation.
- Manufacturing systems and industrial infrastructure projects.
- Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Languages
- English proficiency (advanced level).
- Site-based role supporting manufacturing operations.
- Availability to travel as required to support project execution and supplier activities.
- Willingness to relocate if business needs require.
About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Experience managing engineering and capital investment projects within manufacturing environments
- Background in automation, mechanical installations, electrical systems, or industrial project execution
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, and suppliers
- Project management methodologies
- AutoCAD
- Budgeting and financial analysis for projects
- Engineering calculations and technical documentation
- Experience with manufacturing systems and industrial infrastructure projects
- Continuous improvement methodologies (support for Green Belt projects)
- Advanced English proficiency
- Site-based work model with availability to travel and willingness to relocate if required
Clarios Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clarios and has not been reviewed or approved by Clarios.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple medical plan options plus dental and vision, and eligibility starting on the first day in the U.S. Coverage is also described as including mental-health resources, virtual care, and fertility treatment options.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as competitive through a 401(k) match structure that is explicitly defined (full match on the first portion of contributions and partial match on the next tier). Vesting expectations are noted as something to confirm, implying the benefit is meaningful but plan specifics can vary.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as clearly defined and fully paid for a set duration, including distinctions by delivery type. Family-oriented elements also include adoption-related benefits and dependent eligibility framed as inclusive.
Clarios Insights
What We Do
Clarios creates the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. We are a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, powering one in three of the world’s vehicles. We produce more than 150 million batteries – one-third of the industry’s output – every year, and we continue to build and expand our capacity to meet our customer’s future demand.
