Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Portland, OR
Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Contract
Work Location: On-Site
Job ID: 36247
Date Added: 07/27/2026
Position Summary
We are seeking a Program Coordinator to support prototype and pre-series vehicle builds, Product Optimization Development (POD) activities, and cross-functional program execution. This role coordinates build schedules, parts readiness, validation activities, and stakeholder communication to keep engineering and manufacturing programs on track.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate prototype and pre-series vehicle build activities across multiple programs.
- Maintain build schedules, track BOMs, parts availability, CWOs, and build readiness.
- Plan and facilitate Physical and Digital POD sessions, documenting issues, decisions, and action items.
- Track validation issues, shop calls, and action items through resolution.
- Prepare weekly reports, dashboards, and status updates for engineering and leadership.
- Support communication across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams.
- 3+ years of program coordination, project planning, or operations support in an engineering environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and meeting facilitation skills.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
- Experience in automotive, manufacturing, trucking, or heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of prototype builds, product development, BOM management, and engineering change processes.
- Experience with Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps, Kanban, or Scrum.
- Experience supporting prototype, validation, or pre-production vehicle build programs.
