Hands-on Automation Project Coordinator

Manpower, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, an industrial automation and systems integration company, is seeking an Engineering Project Coordinator to join the project execution team in Sterling Heights, MI. You will support automation and integration projects from kickoff through implementation, coordinating execution while staying grounded in the technical details.

You will act as the primary point of contact for customers, provide regular project status updates, and coordinate next steps to keep work moving.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial automation, machine vision, controls, manufacturing, robotics, or systems integration projects.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Comfort interacting directly with customers and communicating project status clearly and professionally.
• Experience tracking schedules, labor hours, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and project scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Support automation and integration projects from kickoff through implementation, coordinating execution while staying grounded in the technical details.
• Act as a primary point of contact for customers, providing regular project status updates and coordinating next steps to keep work moving.
• Track project progress, labor utilization, timesheets, and T&M hours to maintain visibility and accountability.
• Assist with scheduling, resource planning, and project forecasting to help ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Perform light engineering and technical support tasks as needed, including equipment preparation, device configuration, camera setup, and system staging.

Skills

Industrial automation experience

Project coordination

Customer communication

Scheduling & tracking

MS Excel

Microsoft Project

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

Job description

Our client, an industrial automation and systems integration company, is seeking an Engineering Project Coordinator to join the project execution team in Sterling Heights, MI. You will support automation and integration projects from kickoff through implementation, coordinating execution while staying grounded in the technical details.

You will act as the primary point of contact for customers, provide regular project status updates, and coordinate next steps to keep work moving.