Design Engineering Project Chief

UNAVAILABLE; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UNAVAILABLE is seeking an experienced Project Manager for ATV/ROV development. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive schedules, and ensure design, testing, and production milestones are met.

You will coordinate with product planning and engineering, manage budgets, and facilitate reviews with executives to align goals with PJ program targets. Strong leadership and CAD/CAE familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate ATV/ROV project activities to meet goals on time and within budget.
• Create and manage master schedules integrating key deliverables.
• Coordinate with Product Planning and Business units on model direction and iterations.
• Identify work plans and resource allocation for each phase and secure commitments.
• Lead weekly status meetings with PD management and engineers; conduct monthly model reviews.
• Provide design task guidance to prevent schedule/resource conflicts.
• Manage BOM and capital funding processes.
• Oversee prototype testing, part procurement, and test plans.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Overview

Position Summary:

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.

Responsibilities

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-
  
  
  • Purchasing / Suppliers
  
  
  • Manufacturing Eng.
  
  
  • Operations
  
  
  • ASQE/PQE
  
  
  • Reliability Eng.
  
  
  • Service Div.
  
  
  • Styling Div.
  
  
  • YMUS product planning / testing groups
  
  
  • Accessory Div.
  
  


• BOM management


• Existing /new patent investigation /support


• 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.