Job Description:
Manage Automation (Automated machining lines & machine tending applications)
- Take responsibility of the project through the various phases of design, manufacturing, build and integration milestones for Powertrain Automation systems.
- The Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects within budget and project's timeline.
- Project Manager must have the following skills/experience:
- Ability to resolve issues and manage tasks to completion.
- Ability to identify and manage areas of risk in the customer's documentation/specifications, proposals & contract documents.
- Good AutoCAD experience with ability to use 3D viewers to review and understand designs.
- Managing projects within budget and time constraints.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Ability to balance competing interests such as, customer accountability and corporate goals.
- Proficient in MS Word, Office, Excel & Project
- Ability to check and understand mechanical drawings and recognize sound mechanical design.
- (3) years Mechanical Engineer experience.
- (2) additional years Project Management experience.
- Strong work ethic (50-hour weeks)
- Intermittent travel to customers' sites
- Types of Automation Platforms experience ideally will include exposure to: Cartesian Gantry systems, Articulating Robotic & Robot rail systems, various conveyors and part conveying systems, orientation, inspection devices, Pneumatic & Servo Pick & Places devices.
- Types of Automation Technologies experience should include CNC Machine Load/Unload, Fastening, Marking, Testing & Vision.
- Ability to Lead and work closely with Mechanical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Electricians and technicians during all project phases.
- Ability to concept, write, and quote after sales change order requests (OCR).
- Ability to assist with the writing/review of machine manuals.
- Ability to write periodic customer & corporate reports.
- Ability to Lead Debug, Run-off, Installation, training, and startup efforts at customer's site
- Additional Skills: Experience working with Global teams will be considered a Plus.
Qualifications
- Bachelor/Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering.
- Industrial Automation (required experience)
- Robotics
- Powertrain
- PLC (required experience)
Other Sills required
- Computer Savvy (excellent MS Office or equivalent skills)
- Experience working in a diverse environment.
- Solid written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s).
- Math literacy: Project managers work with cost management, budgeting, and project statistics, so they must be very comfortable with math
- Required to have driving license, with clean driving record.