Technical Project Manager- Custom Machinery & Automation

Job Description

Job Description

Technical Project Manager – Custom Machinery & Automation

Exciting Company Expansion | Full-Time | Advanced Manufacturing

Help Lead the Next Chapter of Growth!

Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives in a hands-on engineering and manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy seeing complex machinery go from an initial concept to a fully operational piece of equipment?

We're expanding, and we're looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to help drive our next phase of growth!

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established industrial equipment manufacturer as it expands its operations, capabilities, and project portfolio.

We're searching for someone who understands what it takes to build sophisticated machinery—not just manage a timeline.

You'll work directly with engineers, machine builders, skilled trades professionals, suppliers, and customers to bring custom industrial equipment projects to life.

If you enjoy being involved in the engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and successful delivery of complex machinery, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

Be Part of an Exciting Expansion

Join a growing manufacturing operation where your technical knowledge, leadership, and project management experience will contribute directly to the company's continued success.

Manage Projects You Can Actually See Being Built

Forget managing projects entirely from behind a desk. You'll be involved in real manufacturing operations, following custom machinery from engineering and design through assembly, testing, and delivery.

Work with Advanced Industrial Technology

Collaborate with talented engineers and skilled trades teams on custom-built industrial machinery, automation systems, and precision manufacturing equipment.

Take Ownership from Start to Finish

You'll have the opportunity to manage projects throughout their entire lifecycle, make critical decisions, solve technical challenges, and see the results of your efforts.

Make a Real Impact

As the organization continues to grow, your ability to coordinate people, solve problems, and deliver successful projects will play an important role in its future.

What You'll Be Doing Lead Custom Machinery Projects

• Manage complex industrial equipment projects from initial customer requirements and project kickoff through engineering, manufacturing, assembly, testing, installation, and final acceptance.

• Develop project schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.

• Take ownership of multiple projects while maintaining a strong focus on quality, cost, timing, and customer satisfaction.

• Identify potential challenges early and work with internal teams to keep projects moving forward.

Get Involved in the Engineering and Machine-Building Process

• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to coordinate equipment design and development.

• Collaborate directly with manufacturing, machining, fabrication, assembly, purchasing, and quality teams.

• Monitor machine-building progress and help resolve technical challenges affecting production schedules.

• Understand engineering drawings, technical specifications, and equipment requirements to support effective project decisions.

• Coordinate critical components, custom tooling, materials, and equipment needed to complete machinery builds.

Drive Schedules, Budgets, and Project Success

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Excel, Microsoft Project, or comparable tracking tools.

• Track milestones, identify bottlenecks, and communicate progress to internal teams and customers.

• Monitor project budgets, labor costs, purchased materials, subcontractor expenses, and financial performance.

• Identify potential cost overruns, scheduling conflicts, and resource constraints before they become larger issues.

• Maintain project documentation, engineering changes, action items, and progress reports.

Be the Connection Between Customers and Manufacturing

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned customer projects.

• Communicate project updates, technical challenges, scheduling changes, and delivery expectations.

• Work with customers and internal engineering teams to ensure project requirements are understood and achieved.

• Coordinate project reviews, engineering discussions, and milestone meetings.

• Build strong working relationships through clear communication and dependable follow-through.

Bring Machinery Across the Finish Line

• Coordinate final machine assembly, controls integration, testing, and equipment verification.

• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), machine runoff, and customer acceptance activities.

• Help organize equipment shipment, installation schedules, commissioning, and startup support.

• Ensure projects are delivered according to customer requirements and established quality standards.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with practical project management experience .

The ideal candidate isn't afraid to walk the manufacturing floor, discuss an engineering challenge, work through a machine-build issue, or coordinate directly with the people responsible for getting equipment completed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience , preferably involving custom machinery, machine tools, industrial automation, capital equipment, or industrial manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering, machine building, manufacturing processes, or industrial equipment assembly.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams involving engineering, manufacturing, procurement, assembly, and quality.

• Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and customer expectations.

• Ability to understand engineering drawings, technical documentation, and equipment specifications.

• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and project management or scheduling tools.

Experience That Will Set You Apart

We'd especially like to speak with candidates who have experience in:

• Custom machine design, machine building, or industrial equipment manufacturing.

• Mechanical design engineering combined with project leadership.

• Precision machinery, CNC equipment, machining systems, or automation integration.

• Coordinating machinery projects from design through final assembly and customer acceptance.

• Equipment installation, commissioning, machine runoff, or factory acceptance testing.

• Working directly with engineers, designers, skilled trades professionals, and manufacturing personnel.

• Managing complex technical projects involving multiple engineering disciplines.

• PMP certification or other project management training.

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.

The Type of Person Who Will Succeed Here

You'll likely enjoy this position if you:

• Like being directly involved in the technical side of a project.

• Understand how custom industrial machinery is designed, manufactured, and assembled.

• Take pride in seeing equipment progress from concept to completion.

• Enjoy solving problems and bringing different departments together.

• Can balance customer expectations with real-world manufacturing challenges.

• Are comfortable taking ownership and making decisions.

• Want to contribute to a growing organization where your experience matters.

We're not looking for someone who simply manages spreadsheets and meetings. We're looking for someone who understands machinery, enjoys manufacturing, and knows how to get complex equipment projects across the finish line.

Work Environment

• Full-time opportunity in an industrial machinery manufacturing environment.

• Direct collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and leadership teams.

• Involvement in machine builds, testing, installation, and customer delivery.

• Occasional domestic or international travel may be required depending on project needs.

• Ability to visit manufacturing and customer facilities while following established safety and PPE requirements.

Ready to Be Part of the Expansion?

This is your opportunity to join an established manufacturing organization during an exciting period of growth.

If you're a technically minded Project Manager who enjoys working with custom machinery, leading engineering projects, and seeing your work make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you!

Bring your technical expertise. Lead exciting projects. Help build the future of advanced manufacturing.

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity!