Lead Automotive BIW Design Project Manager

Hirotec; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Disability & life insurance

HSA & FSA

Education assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. seeks a Design Project Manager to lead automotive tooling and BIW design projects in Auburn Hills, MI.

You will review proposals, manage resources and schedules, and interface with customers throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with extensive CAD experience (UG, AutoCAD, IDEAS, CATIA), strong leadership, and excellent communication to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver on-time, on-budget results.

Qualifications

• 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 and strong knowledge of the Automotive Industry (closures/BIW - OEM preferred).
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office) and technical problem-solving aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Review project proposals to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, and allotment of resources.
• 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 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

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UG

AutoCAD

IDEAS

CATIA

Job description

HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. seeks a Design Project Manager to lead automotive tooling and BIW design projects in Auburn Hills, MI.

You will review proposals, manage resources and schedules, and interface with customers throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with extensive CAD experience (UG, AutoCAD, IDEAS, CATIA), strong leadership, and excellent communication to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver on-time, on-budget results.