Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE:The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of a customer projects.
In this role, the Project Manager will take responsibility for leading the group of Engineers and Technicians and ensure successful implementation of customer projects - on-time delivery, within budget and quality.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Responsible for successful design of all mechanical activities to meet the budget and time expectations as defined in the project proposal and cost sheets
- Responsible for accurately and timely reviewing the Mechanical Engineering documentation package assigned to each customer project
- Responsible to meet the budget and deadline of pallets, critical stations and all systems.
- Review Software Design Specification with the project's Controls & Mechanical Engineer
- Support Validation team to create and test validation package per customer's specifications
- Collaborate with other Project Managers and Functional Manager to streamline activities and share technical difficulties.
- Share projects with other Mikron Project Managers when asked.
- Support debugging phase with the support of the Mechanical Technician Manager
- Troubleshoot engineering modifications during debug phase. Identify problems and propose sound solutions with the support of the project's PE, team and the technical expert team if needed.
- Lead activities during the Internal Acceptance Test process including paperwork
- Lead validations activities during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)/ Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
- Collaborate with Functional Managers for project execution activities
- Responsible for reviewing Mechanical, Control, Electrical and assembly/debugging activities.
- Lead project meetings and morning meetings in the debugging floor.
COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Keeps a customer focus when performing work and communicating both with internal and external customers
- Is always striving to better themselves by taking personal responsibility to learn and grow while helping the department adapt and grow while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
- Maintains Customer Confidentiality
- Values Teamwork and Collaboration
- Strong attention to detail
- Flexible with the ability to remain highly organized while addressing diverse responsibilities and maintaining workload
Requirements
Employment Qualifications:- Must be able to manage all suppliers, including systems' vendors, for all technical aspects including equipment buy-off and Inform Director of Customer Projects of project delays, risks, costs, deadlines,
- Able to work with different jobs function during project phases.
- Can provide guideline and/or sketches to design the stations
- Capable to coordinate project resources requests and forecast with functional Manager
- Able to provide root cause analysis techniques such as bone fish, 4 why Follow Mikron standards, work instructions and procedures
- Able to analyze and interpret customer URS, design proposals, specifications and manuals to determine the feasibility of the requests
- Able to organize and lead large meetings with customers, suppliers and Mikron Team members
- Lead internal/external project design reviews
- Ability to prioritize activities during project execution phases.
- Establish a partnership relationship with the customer at all times.
- Keep sufficient inventory of customer supplied products, review the stock of customer products on hand for machine debug and keep the customer informed of potential impacts on a timely manner
- Ability to estimate costs and delivery time during all project execution phases
- Capable to work with excel cost sheets and understand the formulas and the data behind the summaries.
- Drive daily work activities with the project team and in the debugging area for related projects
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must have a valid state Driver license and be eligible to obtain a passport for international travel
Professional & Technical Education:- 4+ years' experience in a lead position in the Automation industry or similar or educational equivalent
Other Job-Related Experience or Requirements:- Must be able to travel up to 20% of the year as requested and on short notice
- Must be available to work hours necessary to meet deadlines
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- BS in Engineering
- Industrial automation experience
- Medical/pharmaceutical manufacturing industry knowledge
- Software experience: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PDM/PLM, ERP
- Experience in a role supervising or managing other Engineers or Project Managers
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:- Lead and Supervise all project team members with a focus on the project's budget, schedule/delivery time, and risks
- Supervise the team to resolve technical problems during installation at the customer site
- Planning, assigning, directing, and reviewing work
WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Noise level in the work environment in a typical office & production setting
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Mikron Corporation Denver is a drug free working environment
What we offer:- PTO
- 12 paid holidays
- Pet Insurance
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & ADD
- FSA, HSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k with matching up to 5%, immediately vested
- Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Professional Growth Opportunities
*This job will close on 09/26/2026 all applications will be accepted through 09/26/2026*
Salary Description
$115,000 - $150,000 per year
