Project Manager- Industrial Automation

Daniels Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 122,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Daniels Health is seeking a Project Manager - Industrial Automation to lead automation and digital projects across our network of medical waste processing facilities. You will drive greenfield and brownfield initiatives, working with PLC/SCADA, robotics, HMI, and IIoT platforms to deliver smarter, safer operations.

You will partner with engineering, operations, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions while traveling across the United States to ensure successful project execution and handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8+ years delivering industrial automation or capital projects.
• Experience with PLC and SCADA systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider).
• Experience managing system integrators, OEMs, and multi-vendor teams.
• Willingness to travel across the United States.
• Strong knowledge of safety, compliance, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automation projects from concept to commissioning and optimization.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee automation tech deployment including PLCs, SCADA, robotics, HMI, and IIoT.
• Travel to U.S. facilities to support project execution and readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations to deliver scalable solutions.
• Manage external partners to ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
• Lead technical reviews, governance meetings, and workshops.
• Support installation, testing, troubleshooting, and handover.
• Drive standardization and digital transformation across the business.

Skills

PLC

SCADA

Robotics

HMI

IIoT

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Job description

Project Manager - Industrial Automation

Location: United States (National and International Travel Required)
Reporting to: Automation Engineering Manager

Drive the future of industrial automation in a critical, purpose-driven industry.

Are you an experienced automation project leader who thrives on delivering complex engineering solutions from concept through commissioning?

We're seeking a Project Manager - Industrial Automation to lead the delivery of transformative automation and digital projects across our growing network of medical waste processing facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high-impact greenfield and brownfield projects while working with cutting-edge technologies including PLCs, SCADA, robotics, HMI, and Industrial IoT platforms.

You’ll partner with engineering, operations, system integrators, and technology vendors to create smarter, safer, and more efficient facilities that support essential healthcare services nationwide.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end automation projects from concept, design, and installation through commissioning and optimization.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee the implementation of industrial automation technologies, including PLCs, SCADA systems, robotics, HMI applications, and IIoT solutions.
• Travel to facilities across the U.S. to support project execution, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to deliver practical, scalable solutions.
• Manage external system integrators, OEMs, and technology partners to ensure quality, safety, and successful delivery.
• Lead technical reviews, governance meetings, and project workshops.
• Support installation, testing, troubleshooting, and operational handover activities.
• Drive automation standardization, digital transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience delivering industrial automation, engineering, or capital projects.
• Strong experience with PLC and SCADA systems, ideally including Siemens, Rockwell Automation, and/or Schneider Electric platforms.
• Proven success managing automation projects in manufacturing, process industries, waste management, or similarly complex industrial environments.
• Experience managing system integrators, OEMs, contractors, and multi-vendor project teams.
• Knowledge of electrical and control systems design principles.
• Hands-on commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup experience.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety, compliance, and risk management requirements.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the United States.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Why Join Us?

Make a meaningful impact in an essential industry that supports healthcare and community safety.

Work with leading-edge automation technologies driving digital transformation across multiple facilities.

Lead high-visibility projects that directly improve operational performance, reliability, and safety.

Shape the future of automation by helping establish standards, best practices, and scalable technology solutions across a growing national network.

If you’re ready to lead complex automation projects that deliver real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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$121,535 - $144,735.50 a year

The pay range for this position is $121,535 to $144,735.50salary. Actual compensation within this range will depend on factors unique to each candidate, such as prior experience, skill, certifications, and work location. Pay variations by location reflect local conditions and differences in the cost of labor.

At Daniels Health, we are committed to supporting our employees’ well‑being, work‑life balance, and career growth through a comprehensive benefit package. Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans with company match contributions, paid vacation and sick time, wellness resources, life insurance, and professional development opportunities.