Project Manager

Axis Automation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Axis Automation is looking for a career-oriented Project Manager to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment. You will lead projects from customer order through completion and coordinate cross-functional resources.

The role requires engineering expertise and 4+ years in automation, with budget responsibility and strong risk management, scheduling, and customer communication. Travel up to 10–20% annually is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or significant experience managing engineering projects.
• 4+ years of experience in automation or engineering services.
• 2+ years of project management with budget responsibility.
• Experience with tool design and welding applications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project management best practices and processes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Teams and Excel; able to track timelines.
• Financial and analytical aptitude; highly organized; detail-oriented.
• Willingness to travel up to 10–20% annually.

Responsibilities

• Follow active equipment projects from customer order through completion.
• Assess project issues and identify solutions to meet customer, quality and cost goals.
• Review project requirements and identify scope changes.
• Execute to milestones and coordinate all necessary resources.
• Interact with suppliers and cross-functional teams to establish proposals.
• Lead, coach and motivate project team members.
• Prepare and communicate project status meetings and escalations.
• Manage customer relationships and requests.
• Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments.
• Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution.
• Complete lessons learned evaluations to improve future projects.
• Travel to support milestones, meet customers, and support proposals.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Engineering project experience

Automation industry experience

Risk management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Significant experience managing engineering-based projects

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Timeline tracking

Job description

Axis Automation is looking for a career-oriented Project Manager to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations. We're a company with big ambitions - plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement!

Position Description

• Follow active equipment projects from customer order through completion
• Assess project issues and identify solutions to meet customer, quality and cost goals
• Ability to review project requirements and identify scope changes
• Execute to various customer milestones and coordinate all relevant necessary resources
• Interact with suppliers and cross functional team members from Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management and Manufacturing to solicit input establishing project proposals
• Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis
• Preparation and communication of project status meetings and escalation of critical issues.
• Professional management of customer relationship and requests
• Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments
• Assist in supporting other company-wide projects and departments as needed
• Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution
• Complete “lessons learned” evaluations to help improve on future projects
• Travel to support project milestones, meet customers, and support occasional proposal activities
• Champion Our Operating Principles: You will be expected to actively embody and uphold our ten Operating Principles, which guide us in every action and decision at Axis Automation. These principles are key to our culture and success.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or significant experience directly managing engineering-based projects
• 4+ years of experience in automation or engineering services industry
• 2+ years of experience in Project Management with budget responsibility
• Experience with tool design and welding applications preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of Project Management best practices and processes
• Proficiency utilizing common project management tools (Microsoft Teams, Excel, timeline tracking, etc)
• Financial and analytical aptitude
• Ability to stay highly organized and balance multiple tasks simultaneously
• Attention to detail
• Risk management and proactive mitigation planning
• Willingness to travel up to 10% - 20% annually

Estimated Total Compensation

$100,000 - $125,000 per year

Benefits

Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.