ISD Project Manager/Engineer

Essential Functions

• Directs program activities pertaining to assembly equipment and coordinates activities of personnel responsible for the design, construction, and implementation of assembly systems; while managing several projects simultaneously
• Examines and understands customer-supplied specifications to ensure the functionality of the equipment meets these specifications.
• Ensures the equipment being started up and commissioned operates in accordance with the customer requirements as outlined in the approved specification.
• Assists in reviews and approves assembly systems vendors’ proposed designs and processes and follows equipment through all phases of development.
• Construct project timelines, monitor and manager for those timelines to achieve all delivery milestones.
• Directs through team personnel to the manufacturing facilities, suppliers, or others involved in the development and implementation of assembly systems.
• Monitor project closely, providing direction and support to the project team.
• Work cross functionally to ensure project success; including accounting, design, manufacturing, engineering and shipping.
• Ensures that Sciemetric products and services continue to be the benchmark within the industry.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Sciemetric’s Core Beliefs
• Demonstrates a commitment to safe work practices while on Sciemetric or the customer’s premises.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 20% Travel required and a valid passport.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experienced with automation systems engineering and integration in the automotive and industrial equipment manufacturing industry.

• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls and software engineering terms and principles

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, as well as Google Applications (such as Gmail, Calendar and Docs)

• Strong work ethic

• Ability to travel to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients’ needs.

• Ability to lead/manage engineers and technical trades on project teams.

• Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Ability to work onsite within the Sciemetric’s offices or at customer locations as required.

• Ability to meet deadlines without endangering the safety of himself/herself or others, or the integrity of the equipment.

• Ability to interact professionally with customers, and maintain a positive working relationship, which at times may be under difficult circumstances and/or high-pressure situations.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline or equivalent experience and one of the following:

• 10+ years of experience designing either in mechanical or controls engineering discipline.

• 10+ years working knowledge of manufacturing type contracts, preferably in the automation or machine tool industries.

• 10+ years working knowledge of equipment, process, and commonly used design practices for automation projects.

• 10+ years in progressive Project Manager experience

Supervisory Responsibility

Lead/Manage designers or Engineers and technical trades on project teams.

Work Environment

• Will operate in both a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment

• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, scanners, plotters, printers and fax machines

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• Will be expected to work on a manufacturing shop floor either at Sciemetric or a customer facility

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• The Project Manager is a full-time position.

• Days and hours of work may vary based on the project assigned, with a minimum of eight-hour shifts each day, and a minimum of five workdays per week.

• Evening and overnight work may also be required.

• The position may require extended hours during the workday as well as weekend work.

Travel:

• Travel to customers is required and can include extended travel depending on project and resource requirements.

• Travel to other Sciemetric locations may also be required.

• 20% Travel required and a valid passport. 

Other Duties

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

This position provides a strong benefit package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with match, Short and Long-Term Disability, and paid time off; as well as a competitive salary.

Apply to careers@sciemetric.com. Please include "ISD PM" in the subject line.