Automation Project Coordinator – Travel‑Ready & Impact

Axis Automation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package with no

Job summary

Axis Automation in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers across automation projects—from kickoff to closure. You will help with customer communications, KPI tracking, cost and scope management, and administrative tasks.

Travel up to 25-50% may be required, with weekends on occasion. The role relies on 1–3 years of engineering/automation experience, plus skills with Microsoft Project, Teams, and Excel.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in engineering / automation a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-50%, including weekends with advanced notice.
• Background in administrative support.
• Experience using project management tools (Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel).
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills internally and externally.
• Knowledge of project management best practices.
• Financial and analytical proficiency.
• Familiarity with automation project life cycles.
• Ability to stay highly organized and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to problem solve, be adaptable, and be flexible.
• Willingness to travel.
• Risk management and proactive mitigation planning.Documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers to follow open equipment projects from customer order through completion.
• Coordinate critical dates of customer visits, part receipt tracking, and project team travel.
• Handle administrative aspects: milestones, payments, invoices.
• Assist preparation of project communications, data gathering, and reporting.
• Maintain project folders and coordinate with designers/suppliers/purchasing on items and delivery dates.
• Verify costs charged to projects and assist in project status meetings and escalation of issues.
• Travel to installations to support execution and customer satisfaction; assist proposal activities.
• Contribute to lessons learned evaluations and cross-departmental improvements.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

Travel willingness

Administrative support

Financial analysis

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Axis Automation in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers across automation projects—from kickoff to closure. You will help with customer communications, KPI tracking, cost and scope management, and administrative tasks.

Travel up to 25-50% may be required, with weekends on occasion. The role relies on 1–3 years of engineering/automation experience, plus skills with Microsoft Project, Teams, and Excel.