Project Coordinator (New Product Development)

Description

Power Your Career with Purpose at ESL Power Systems 

At ESL Power Systems, we’re more than a workplace — we’re an employee-owned community committed to building high-quality electrical solutions and strong careers. When you join ESL, you don’t just take a job — you become an owner, sharing in the success you help create. 

Our Values Drive Everything We Do 

Our culture is grounded in five core values that guide how we work, collaborate, and grow: 

• Ownership – We think long-term and take pride in our work. 
• Adaptability – We embrace change and solve problems together. 
• Teamwork – We win as one team across departments. 
• Continuous Improvement – We’re always learning and getting better. 
• Excellence in Customer Experience– Quality and accountability matter. 

These values aren’t just words — they show up in our daily decisions, our teamwork on the floor, and how we support one another. 

Why ESL? 

• Employee Ownership (ESOP): As an employee-owned company since 2019, ESL contributes annually to your ESOP account at no cost to you — allowing you to build long-term wealth alongside company growth. 
• Meaningful Work: Your contributions directly support critical electrical infrastructure projects that power communities and industries. 
• Career Growth and Stability: We’re a growing company with strong leadership, long-term vision, and meaningful projects. From training to internal growth opportunities, we invest in building careers, not just filling roles. 

What We Offer 

We support our employee-owners with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
• Bonus potential tied to company performance 
• Paid Time Off, holidays, and work-life balance 
• Training, development, and recognition programs 
• Year-around employee engagement events 

Join a Company Where People Come First 

At ESL, we believe work should be challenging, rewarding, and human. We celebrate wins, support growth, and foster a workplace where people feel valued and connected. 

Join ESL Power Systems — where your work has impact, your voice matters, and your career grows with ownership. 

SUMMARY:

This role is vital in driving the execution of new product development initiatives, ensuring projects advance on schedule, risks are mitigated, stakeholders are aligned, and deliverables are completed with high quality. The ideal candidate functions as the central operational coordinator of project activities (coordinating schedules, tracking milestones, resolving execution issues, and synchronizing contributions across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and other functions.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Planning & Coordination

· Develop, maintain, and update detailed project plans, schedules, and timelines that span the full product development lifecycle (from investigation through launch).

· Track and report on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical path items.

· Support the definition and documentation of project scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria.

Cross-Functional Coordination

· Act as the operational interface among engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and marketing / commercial teams for NPD matters.

· Drive vendors, consultants, and external resources to meet schedule commitments

· Facilitate and coordinate project meetings (core team, design reviews, gate reviews), prepare agendas, capture action items, and follow up on execution.

· Ensure alignment and communication of schedule changes, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.

Documentation, Reporting & Compliance

· Maintain accurate project documentation, status reports, dashboards, and version control.

· Assist in risk and issue identification, escalation, and mitigation tracking.

· Support preparation of project deliverables for stage-gate reviews.

Resource & Logistics Support

· Help manage resource allocation, task assignments, and workload balance across teams.

· Coordinate procurement needs for prototypes, tooling, and test assets (as applicable).

Process Improvement

· Recommend and help implement improvements to NPD execution processes, tools, and reporting.

Note: This role is not intended to be a primarily design or engineering hands-on role, though technical aptitude is necessary for coordination with engineering deliverables and documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical Skills

· Proficiency with project management / scheduling tools (MS Project / Planner, Smartsheet)

· Solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

· Strong documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills

Core Competencies

· Excellent organizational, time management, and task prioritization skills

· Clear verbal and written communication; ability to convey status and issues to technical and non-technical audiences

· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel tasks with competing deadlines

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

Industry Experience

· Working knowledge of stage-gate environment

· Prior experience in structured New Product Development (NPD)

· Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technology product development

· Experience in power distribution equipment

· Familiar with safety certification and Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) processes (i.e. UL)

Software/Tools

· Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or ERP systems.

· Experience with advanced project visualization or portfolio reporting tools.

Technical Aptitude

· Ability to interpret and communicate engineering concepts with cross-functional partners.

· Ability to read and interpret solid models, drawings, and schematics

· Background in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering environments is a plus.

Professional Certifications

· CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management), PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent credential is strongly preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related technical discipline OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

· 2+ years of experience coordinating projects in product development, engineering, operations, or related functions.