5 days ago

Engineering Project Coordinator

North Star Staffing

Hybrid
Full Time
$177,000
Hybrid

Job Overview

Job TitleEngineering Project Coordinator
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$177,000
LocationHybrid

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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Coordinator to support hardware development programs within a fast-paced consumer electronics environment. This role partners closely with Technical Program Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure hardware deliverables are executed on time, within budget, and aligned to product development milestones. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, operationally strong, and comfortable managing logistics, procurement, and budgeting across multiple concurrent programs.

Key Responsibilities

As an Engineering Project Coordinator, you will:

  • Program & Hardware Support: Partner with Technical Program Managers to support hardware program execution, ensuring timely delivery of hardware to cross-functional teams, tracking program milestones, and supporting execution readiness.
  • Allocation & Distribution Management: Collect hardware allocation requests from internal teams, coordinate distribution logistics across teams and locations, and maintain accurate tracking systems for hardware allocation.
  • Budget & Procurement Oversight: Support budget forecasting and tracking across multiple programs, manage procurement workflows (including purchase order creation and tracking), and monitor spending to ensure alignment with program budgets.
  • Logistics Coordination: Collaborate with logistics partners to expedite shipping and delivery timelines, coordinate domestic and international vendor shipments, and proactively resolve shipment delays and operational blockers.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Work across engineering, supply chain, finance, and external vendors, manage communications across multiple time zones, and maintain structured documentation and reporting across concurrent programs.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as an Engineering Program Specialist, Project Coordinator, or similar role.
  • Experience supporting hardware development programs in consumer electronics.
  • Experience working with domestic and international vendors.
  • Strong proficiency in managing complex spreadsheets and tracking systems.
  • Experience with procurement systems and accounting tools.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

Core Competencies

  • Hardware Program Coordination
  • Procurement & Purchase Order Management
  • Budget Forecasting & Tracking
  • Logistics & Distribution Management
  • Vendor Coordination (Domestic & International)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Operational Execution
  • Data & Spreadsheet Management

Work Environment

This is an onsite role in Sunnyvale, CA, within a fast-paced hardware development environment that requires high cross-functional visibility.

Key skills/competency

  • Hardware Development Support
  • Program Execution
  • Logistics Management
  • Procurement Management
  • Budget Tracking
  • Vendor Relations
  • Cross-functional Communication
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Data Analysis
  • Consumer Electronics

Tags:

Engineering Project Coordinator
hardware development
program management
logistics
procurement
budgeting
vendor coordination
cross-functional collaboration
operational execution
data tracking
reporting
spreadsheets
tracking systems
procurement software
accounting tools
project management software
data analysis tools
ERP systems
MS Office
collaboration tools

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How to Get Hired at North Star Staffing

  • Research North Star Staffing's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align your application.
  • Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight 5+ years of experience in engineering project coordination, specifically in hardware development and consumer electronics.
  • Showcase project coordination skills: Emphasize your proficiency in logistics, procurement, budget oversight, and cross-functional team management, using specific examples.
  • Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss experiences in problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and managing complex projects with international vendors.
  • Demonstrate operational strength: Highlight your ability to manage spreadsheets, tracking systems, and procurement/accounting tools during interviews at North Star Staffing.

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