Technical Project Manager, Industrial Automation Systems

From customer concept to commissioning, you will orchestrate complex, global projects that bring PLC-driven machinery and mechanical systems to life. You'll translate customer needs into system requirements, build credible plans, and guide cross-functional teams through design, build, buy-off, and acceptance—owning quality, cost, and delivery every step of the way.

• Meet with customers and our sales team to clarify technical scope, delivery expectations, and schedule constraints—then convert those into actionable system requirements.
• Identify missing inputs needed for machine design and assembly; drive closure on open items across engineering, supply chain, and operations.
• Develop, maintain, and baseline detailed project schedules in Microsoft Project; proactively manage changes and risks across the full order-to-commission lifecycle.
• Review quotations, specifications, and contracts to verify technical feasibility and alignment with customer requirements.
• Lead engineering and manufacturing project/equipment engineers, coordinating priorities, resources, and scope across multiple concurrent programs.
• Support manufacturing through equipment buy-off; participate in acceptance testing when needed.
• Continuously communicate project status, resource utilization, and key metrics to stakeholders and leadership at all levels.
• Interface daily with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and planning to remove roadblocks and protect timelines.
• Evaluate and improve project and program management practices leveraging lean methods and risk management.
• Own the outcome—ensure scope is delivered within quality, cost, and delivery targets while working under cross-functional guidance from engineers, management, and senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on understanding of complex mechanical systems and PLC-driven machine automation.
• Fluency in project planning and analysis, risk evaluation and mitigation, and executive-ready communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and the Microsoft suite; experience with ERP software.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication; a relationship-builder with internal and external customers.
• Comfort directing multiple global activities simultaneously with lean, data-driven decision-making (qualitative and quantitative).

• Speaking, persuasion, and service orientation.
• Reading comprehension and active learning.
• Complex problem solving, coordination, and deductive reasoning (critical thinking).

• Bachelor's Degree; Engineering Degree
• Continuous Improvement; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Machine Building/Assembling; Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Root Cause Analysis; Process Development

• Microsoft Project and Microsoft suite
• ERP software

• Estimated travel: 5–20% (or as required).
• Typical workweek: 40–47 hours; may include on-call, evenings, and/or weekends. Longer weeks may be required during fluctuating business conditions.