Design Engineering Project Chief

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead ATV/ROV programs from concept through pilot and production launch. You will oversee cross-functional teams, manage schedules, budgets, and key deliverables with minimal supervision, and mentor design staff.

The role requires 4–6 years of project management experience in related industries and a BS in mechanical engineering. You will coordinate with Product Planning, PD units, and executives, chair gate reviews, and drive

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years of project management experience in similar industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with CAD/CAE tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of the ATV/ROV project to ensure goals and objectives are met within timeframe, budget, and scope.
• Create and manage all project schedules, integrating key deliverables into a master schedule.
• Collaborate with Product Planning and Business unit teams for initial model direction and iteration to meet PJ goals.
• Work with PD Unit/Department manager to identify work plans and resource allocations for each phase.
• Facilitate weekly project status meetings and monthly model reviews with executives and cross-functional management.
• Provide status reviews and technical guidance to engineers to avoid schedule/resource conflicts.
• Serve as the point person for project-related issues and questions.
• Some design responsibilities may include CAD/CAE work.
• Chair fabrication tooling/capital approval meetings and manage capital funds sign-off.
• Create and monitor testing problem lists and prototype test phase plans.
• Support QFD evaluations and project-related meetings.
• Manage project budget (cost/tooling) with cost planning groups.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE

BOM management

Job description

Identify and manage all key deliverables and critical new technology for ATV/ROV projects from initial concept, multiple design & testing phases, and ultimately pilot and production launch. Performs work under minimum supervision. Handles complex issues/problems. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of vehicle systems. Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to design team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of the assigned ATV/ROV project to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe, established budget, and to the scope specified.
• Create and manage all project schedules, integrating all key aspects and deliverables into a master schedule.
• Collaborate with Product Planning and Business unit teams for initial model direction and iteration throughout the project balancing all inputs to meet PJ goals.
• Work with PD Unit/Department manager to identify the work plan and necessary resource allocation for each phase of the project and secure these commitments within the organization design team.
• Facilitate weekly project status meetings with PD management/engineers, monthly model reviews with YMMC executives / cross functional management, and project gate meetings.
• Provide frequent status review of engineers assigned design tasks to give technical guidance and to avoid schedule or resource conflict.
• Serve as the organization's point person for all project related issues and questions.
• Some design responsibilities may be necessary such as component or vehicle section design utilizing CAD/CAE tools.
• Chair fabrication tooling/capital approval meetings for the project with YMMC executives.
• Manage capital funds request / sign off process.
• Create and monitor testing problem list management and tracking.
• Prototype test phase management including part procurement and delivery plan.
• Facilitate QFD evaluation event preparations and meeting support.
• Manage project budget (cost/tooling) with YMMC cost planning group, cost down activity.
• Drawing checking prior to release of prototype, fabrication, and instruction.
• CE review coordination-
• Manufacturing Eng.
• Operations
• ASQE/PQE
• Reliability Eng.
• Service Div.
• Styling Div.
• Accessory Div.
• BOM management
• Help to develop design validation plan for new technology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• Minimum of 4-6 years of project management experience in similar industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.