Robotics Engineering Project Manager

Kawasaki Robotics USA Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kawasaki Robotics USA Inc is seeking an experienced Robotics Engineering Project Manager to lead cross-functional robotics product development from concept through production. You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers to deliver complex robotic systems on schedule, within budget, and to required performance/quality standards.

The role requires strong technical understanding, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and tasks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of technical project management experience.
• 3+ years managing robotics, automation, electromechanical, or complex hardware development projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering product development processes (hardware/software).
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).
• Knowledge of PLM and engineering change processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple robotics engineering projects through the full product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, resources and budgets.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, regulatory, and operations.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely deliverables.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, design reviews, risk assessments and status updates.
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles impacting schedule or progress.
• Negotiate with customers and internal teams to reach goals and schedules.
• Prepare executive-level project status reports and dashboards.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal comunicat

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Smartsheet

PLM systems (SAP, Windchill, Teamcenter, Agile PLM)

Job description

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Full Time San Jose, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1282

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Candidates must be able to work for any U.S. employer and do not require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Kawasaki Robotics is a leading supplier of industrial robots and robotic automation systems with a broad product portfolio, able to service a wide range of applications all around the world.

We are seeking an experienced Robotics Engineering Project Manager to lead cross-functional robotics product development projects from concept through production. The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and customer, to deliver complex robotic systems on schedule, within budget, and to the required performance and quality standards.

This role requires strong technical understanding, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and multiple tasks while balancing engineering priorities, technical risks, and business objectives.

Responsibilities Include:

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead multiple robotics engineering projects throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, resource plans, and budgets.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, regulatory, and operations.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Facilitate communication between multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Organize and lead project meetings, design reviews, risk assessments, and status updates.
• Resolve project conflicts and remove obstacles impacting schedule or technical progress.
• Negotiate with customers and internal teams to reach the project goal and schedule.

Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare executive-level project status reports and dashboards.
• Communicate project health, milestones, risks, and resource requirements.
• Present project updates to leadership and customers when required.

Obsolescence management

• Lead the component obsolescence projects
• Discuss with customers for testing requirements and coordinate with internal teams.
• Manage project schedules and follow up with customers with approval status.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of technical project management experience.
• 3+ years managing robotics, automation, electromechanical, or complex hardware development projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering product development processes, including hardware and software development.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet or similar.
• Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) and engineering change processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working experience in semi-conductor industry.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with robotics products or industrial automation systems.
• Knowledge of risk management tools including FMEA.
• Experience with ERP and PLM systems (SAP, Windchill, Teamcenter, Agile PLM, etc.).