Design Project Manager

HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

Disability & Basic Life Insurance

HSA & FSA

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

And more

Job summary

HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. is seeking a Design Project Manager in Auburn Hills, MI to lead automotive BIW tooling design projects from proposal through execution.

You will coordinate resources, manage timelines and budgets, and maintain critical documentation while interfacing with customers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or 10+ years' BIW tooling design experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication and organizational skills to drive cross-functional teams and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years design experience in BIW tooling.
• Experience reading blueprints and CAD design (UG, AutoCAD, IDEAS, CATIA).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review project proposals to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.
• Provide direct customer contact and attend design review meetings with customers.
• Explain technical expertise for overall project management of the design.
• Outline, manage and maintain work plans to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and work to resolve problems regarding design.
• Maintain project timeline and budget.
• Maintain Job Log on tooling changes and documentation of changes made by the customer on project.
• Attend and document all Standard Component Buy-Offs

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UG

AutoCAD

IDEAS

CATIA

Job description

HIROTEC is more than just a global industry leader with worldwide sales in excess of 1.5 billion dollars with facilities in 8 countries. HIROTEC is a company that is constantly changing and growing within its communities. We believe there is always room for advancement in every aspect of business - if it's not broke, make it better. Currently, we are seeking a Design Project Manager to become a part of the HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Design Project Manager will be responsible to:

• Review project proposals to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects
• Provide direct customer contact and attend design review meetings with customers.
• Explain technical expertise for overall project management of the design.
• Outline, manage and maintain work plans to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and work to resolve problems regarding design.
• Maintain project timeline and budget.
• Maintain Job Log on tooling changes and documentation of changes made by the customer on project.
• Attend and document all Standard Component Buy-Offs

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and/or minimum ten years design experience specializing in automotive Body In White processing and tooling
• Knowledge in blueprint reading, manual design and CAD design on several systems (UG, AutoCAD, IDEAS, CATIA)
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Strong knowledge of the Automotive Industry (closures/BIW - OEM preferred)
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Products)
• Technical aptitude with problem solving skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and must possess strong organizational skills, teamwork and leadership skills

Benefits

• Multiple Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plan Options
• Company Paid Disability & Basic Life Insurance
• HSA & FSA (including dependent care) Options
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• And more!

HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.