R&D Engineering Project Manager & Workshop Operations

Experience: 5 years of experience managing a team of

engineers

and

workshop staff

Full Time

On-Site

Johar Town, Lahore

Hours

: 9 AM to 6 PM

(Mon - Fri)

with Alternate Saturdays.

Position Overview

We are looking for a

Project Manager

to lead and coordinate a team of

mechanical design engineers

, electrical design engineers, and

workshop

staff through the full product development cycle, from planning through prototyping, testing, and production handover. This role is focused on people and process management: organizing the team, tracking progress, managing schedules and resources, and keeping projects moving. A background in engineering design is not required.

Key Responsibilities

● Plan and manage multiple engineering and workshop projects from kickoff through delivery.

● Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of mechanical design engineers,

electrical design engineers

, and workshop staff, including

fabrication

,

welding

,

fiberglass

,

woodworking

, and

assembly

resources.

● Allocate tasks according to project priority, team capacity, and deadlines, and track progress against milestones.

● Run regular project and status reviews, remove blockers, and hold the team accountable for deliverables, quality, and timelines.

● Plan daily and weekly workshop activities in line with project priorities and resource availability.

● Coordinate with procurement on RFQs, purchase requirements, and vendor follow ups, and flag long lead items early.

● Track material requirements,

prototype

progress, and workshop productivity.

● Maintain organized project files, schedules, and status records; ensure the team follows existing documentation and change control processes.

● Report regularly to management on progress, risks, resource needs, and delays.

● Coordinate schedules and deliverables with procurement, production, and other engineering teams, and escalate issues that may affect cost, quality, or delivery.

Required Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree in

Mechanical

or

Mechatronics

Engineering.

● At least 5 years of experience managing a team of engineers and workshop staff.

● Proven track record leading multidisciplinary or technical teams through project delivery.

● Comfortable working alongside mechanical and electrical design engineers, and workshop trades such as fabrication, welding, and assembly, without needing to perform the design work directly.

Leadership & Professional Competencies

● Strong task delegation, coaching, and team management skills.

● Excellent project planning, prioritization, risk management, and deadline management.

● Clear written and verbal communication and effective cross functional coordination.

● Strong ownership and accountability for team output, schedules, and delivery.

● Ability to work effectively in a fast paced

R&D

and

prototyping

environment.