Project Engineer - Controls

OTTO Engineering • Carpentersville, IL • 3h ago

Why should you join OTTO Engineering?

At OTTO, we don't just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality, comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world, serving the medical, off-highway, and military / aerospace customers with switches, grips, and joysticks.

As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness ... as a result, our growth continues!

Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company's profits to celebrate our collective success.

As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.

We are proudly American!

Specifically, we are seeking experience with ...

Working with project teams to develop product requirements and project schedules

Hands-on engineering - concept through production

Keeping projects on schedule and within budget

Achieving results from mechanical and electrical engineers without direct reporting authority

Microsoft Project

Our Project Engineer will manage all the aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines, sourcing, manufacturing, production, and in some cases suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor new team members. Prepare reports for the upper management regarding the status of a project. Must be big-picture and detailed-oriented thinking. Strong, proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track.

The Project Engineer will:

Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects

Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget

Ability to address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track

Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options

Pending project size may be required to be part of the project team - engineering, analysis, etc

Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs

Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project-related documents

Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task

Present monthly project reviews to senior management - schedule, costs, issues

Adhere to OTTO's phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented

Assist with other duties as required or assigned

About you - What you'll bring to the table:

BS in Engineering (ME, EE, General)

Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience

Good people skills - able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority

Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills

Previous hands-on engineering experience - concept through production

Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong oral, written, and follow up communications skills

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

Target base salary hiring range: $80,000 to $105,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.

Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

HMO Plan

Standard PPO Plan

Enhanced PPO Plan

High Deducible PPO Plan

FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

Base Plan

Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

Life/AD&D

Voluntary Life/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Federal Notices

Federal EEOC - Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

Temporary NLRB Notice (https://www.nlrb.gov/documents/2025/10/operations/Website%20Shutdown%20Notice%20October%201%202025%20FINAL.pdf)

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Request for Assistance / Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the online application process. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.

If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests; please do not inquire as to the status of an application.

OTTO Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, agencies, or similar organizations; any submissions will not be honored.

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