Automotive Production Install Lead – Onsite (6–8 wks)

SWJ Technology; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

SWJ Technology seeks a Technical Project Lead (TPL) for a client in automotive manufacturing. The role is a temporary project assignment in Fremont, CA, onsite for 6–8 weeks, coordinating installation, startup readiness, and ramp-up of modular equipment.

The TPL will lead onsite teams, coordinate contractors and cross-functional groups, ensure safety and quality, and serve as a primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading or coordinating industrial equipment installations.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or automated production environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the mechanical installation of modular production line equipment.
• Coordinate equipment leveling, alignment, mechanical assembly, and machine integration.
• Coordinate electrical installation activities following mechanical completion.
• Support equipment power-on, startup, and production readiness activities.
• Coordinate activities between contractors, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Interface with customer buyoff and EHS teams.
• Monitor installation progress, schedule adherence, quality, and issue resolution.
• Identify installation risks, delays, and technical issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Track punch-list items through completion and final customer acceptance.
• Prepare daily installation progress reports and weekly project status reports.
• Maintain installation issue and risk logs.
• Coordinate customer communication and buyoff activities.
• Support startup, power-on, production readiness, and production ramp-up through customer handoff.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety and EHS requirements.

Skills

Mechanical installation

Electrical installation

Onsite coordination

Leadership

Reading schematics

Problem solving

Safety & EHS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field

Job description

SWJ Technology seeks a Technical Project Lead (TPL) for a client in automotive manufacturing. The role is a temporary project assignment in Fremont, CA, onsite for 6–8 weeks, coordinating installation, startup readiness, and ramp-up of modular equipment.

The TPL will lead onsite teams, coordinate contractors and cross-functional groups, ensure safety and quality, and serve as a primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.