Automation Project Manager — Hybrid, Equity & Growth

Jobot; River Hills (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Equity in the company

Flexible Work Schedules

Accelerated Career Growth

Job summary

Jobot in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead custom automation and machine build projects from kickoff through delivery. This role manages scope, schedules, budgets, and customer communication across engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

Ideal candidates bring industrial automation or machine design/build experience and can oversee mechanical design, controls integration, fabrication, assembly, and startup activities, while communicating

Qualifications

• Experience managing custom machine build, automation, manufacturing, or industrial engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, tooling, controls, pneumatics, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS Project, and CAD/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and customer expectations
• Serve as the primary point of contact between customers and internal engineering/manufacturing teams
• Coordinate mechanical design, controls engineering, fabrication, assembly, and system startup activities
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and recovery plans as needed
• Monitor project costs, margins, labor utilization, and supplier/vendor performance
• Handle project changes, scope adjustments, and contract-related discussions
• Lead regular project review meetings and drive issue resolution

Skills

Project management

Customer communication

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

CAD/SolidWorks

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Jobot in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead custom automation and machine build projects from kickoff through delivery. This role manages scope, schedules, budgets, and customer communication across engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

Ideal candidates bring industrial automation or machine design/build experience and can oversee mechanical design, controls integration, fabrication, assembly, and startup activities, while communicating