Project Manager

Socket.dev; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Pet insurance

Medical, dental & vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

FSA/HSA

Employee assistance program

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a capable Project Manager to lead customer projects in our Denver area facility. You will oversee engineers and technicians to ensure on-time delivery, within budget and with quality standards across mechanical, electrical and software interfaces.

The role requires 4+ years in automation project leadership, travel up to 20%, and solid experience with MS Project, ERP and PLM systems. You will collaborate with multiple teams and manage FAT/SAT validations on site.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a lead position in the Automation industry or similar
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the year as requested
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Capable to coordinate project resources requests and forecast with functional Manager
• Able to analyze and interpret customer URS, design proposals, specifications and manuals to determine feasibility
• Lead internal/external project design reviews
• Lead project meetings to manage budget, schedule and risks

Responsibilities

• Lead successful design of mechanical activities to meet budget and time constraints
• Review Mechanical Engineering documentation for each project
• Meet budget and deadlines for pallets, stations, and systems
• Review Software Design Specification with Controls & Mechanical Engineer
• Support validation by creating and testing packages per spec
• Collaborate with other PMs and Functional Manager to streamline activities
• Share projects with Mikron PMs as needed
• Support debugging with Mechanical Technician Manager
• Lead FAT/SAT validation activities and related paperwork
• Lead meetings on the debugging floor and project reviews
• Coordinate with Functional Managers for execution activities
• Review mechanics, controls, electrical and assembly/debugging work
• Supervise project team to ensure on-time delivery and budget
• Maintain customer focus and professional communication

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Risk management

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

PDM/PLM

ERP

Job description

Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of a customer projects.

In this role, the Project Manager will take responsibility for leading the group of Engineers and Technicians and ensure successful implementation of customer projects – on-time delivery, within budget and quality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for successful design of all mechanical activities to meet the budget and time expectations as defined in the project proposal and cost sheets
• Responsible for accurately and timely reviewing the Mechanical Engineering documentation package assigned to each customer project
• Responsible to meet the budget and deadline of pallets, critical stations and all systems.
• Review Software Design Specification with the project’s Controls & Mechanical Engineer
• Support Validation team to create and test validation package per customer’s specifications
• Collaborate with other Project Managers and Functional Manager to streamline activities and share technical difficulties.
• Share projects with other Mikron Project Managers when asked.
• Support debugging phase with the support of the Mechanical Technician Manager
• Troubleshoot engineering modifications during debug phase. Identify problems and propose sound solutions with the support of the project’s PE, team and the technical expert team if needed.
• Lead activities during the Internal Acceptance Test process including paperwork
• Lead validations activities during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)/ Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Collaborate with Functional Managers for project execution activities
• Responsible for reviewing Mechanical, Control, Electrical and assembly/debugging activities.
• Lead project meetings and morning meetings in the debugging floor.

COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps a customer focus when performing work and communicating both with internal and external customers
• Is always striving to better themselves by taking personal responsibility to learn and grow while helping the department adapt and grow while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Maintains Customer Confidentiality
• Values Teamwork and Collaboration
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible with the ability to remain highly organized while addressing diverse responsibilities and maintaining workload

Requirements

Employment Qualifications:

• Must be able to manage all suppliers, including systems’ vendors, for all technical aspects including equipment buy-off and Inform Director of Customer Projects of project delays, risks, costs, deadlines,
• Able to work with different jobs function during project phases.
• Can provide guideline and/or sketches to design the stations
• Capable to coordinate project resources requests and forecast with functional Manager
• Able to provide root cause analysis techniques such as bone fish, 4 why Follow Mikron standards, work instructions and procedures
• Able to analyze and interpret customer URS, design proposals, specifications and manuals to determine the feasibility of the requests
• Able to organize and lead large meetings with customers, suppliers and Mikron Team members
• Lead internal/external project design reviews
• Ability to prioritize activities during project execution phases.
• Establish a partnership relationship with the customer at all times.
• Keep sufficient inventory of customer supplied products, review the stock of customer products on hand for machine debug and keep the customer informed of potential impacts on a timely manner
• Ability to estimate costs and delivery time during all project execution phases
• Capable to work with excel cost sheets and understand the formulas and the data behind the summaries.
• Drive daily work activities with the project team and in the debugging area for related projects
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must have a valid state Driver license and be eligible to obtain a passport for international travel

Professional & Technical Education:

• 4+ years’ experience in a lead position in the Automation industry or similar or educational equivalent

Other Job-Related Experience or Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the year as requested and on short notice
• Must be available to work hours necessary to meet deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Engineering
• Industrial automation experience
• Medical/pharmaceutical manufacturing industry knowledge
• Software experience: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PDM/PLM, ERP
• Experience in a role supervising or managing other Engineers or Project Managers

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Lead and Supervise all project team members with a focus on the project’s budget, schedule/delivery time, and risks
• Supervise the team to resolve technical problems during installation at the customer site
• Planning, assigning, directing, and reviewing work

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Noise level in the work environment in a typical office & production setting
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Mikron Corporation Denver is a drug free working environment

What we offer:

• PTO
• 12 paid holidays
• Pet Insurance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & ADD
• FSA, HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with matching up to 5%, immediately vested
• Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Professional Growth Opportunities

*This job will close on 09/26/2026 all applications will be accepted through 09/26/2026*