Technical Project Manager - Machine Design

GCS Recruitment Specialists; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Technical Project Coordinator to help steer production-line builds for a new fiber optic connector product driven by AI data center demand. You will translate engineering part lists into orders and coordinate with suppliers, engineering, and warehouse through from design release to commissioning.

You'll manage BOMs, track long lead parts, verify material receipts, and keep schedules and minutes up to date while resolving delays and invoice issues in a

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience supporting engineering or manufacturing teams.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (MM) and Ariba, or a similar purchasing system.
• Comfort reading BOMs, part numbers and engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail with specs and data entry.
• Advanced Excel plus Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to prioritize urgent requests alongside daily work.
• Clear communication with engineers, project managers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase requisitions and POs in SAP and Ariba for machine components, tooling and capital equipment.
• Build and maintain BOM and material tracking for each machine build.
• Track and expedite long lead automation parts such as servo drives, vision hardware, robots and machined components.
• Resolve pricing, quality and lead time issues directly with suppliers.
• Receive and verify incoming material against packing slips, part numbers and certifications, and log receipts in inventory.
• Maintain project files, engineering drawings, revisions and quality certifications.
• Track build schedules and milestones, and publish status updates and meeting minutes.
• Independently resolve missing shipments, delayed orders and invoice issues.

Skills

SAP MM

Ariba

BOM reading

Data entry

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Communication

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

About the Role

We're building production lines for a brand new fiber optic connector product driven by AI data center demand. Our automation team designs and builds custom equipment in house, and we need a technical project coordinator to keep every machine build on track. You'll own the material and schedule side of each build: turning engineering parts lists into orders, chasing long lead components, and keeping engineering, suppliers and the warehouse in sync from design release through commissioning.

What You'll Do

• Create purchase requisitions and POs in SAP and Ariba for machine components, tooling and capital equipment
• Build and maintain BOM and material tracking for each machine build
• Track and expedite long lead automation parts such as servo drives, vision hardware, robots and machined components
• Resolve pricing, quality and lead time issues directly with suppliers
• Receive and verify incoming material against packing slips, part numbers and certifications, and log receipts in inventory
• Maintain project files, engineering drawings, revisions and quality certifications
• Track build schedules and milestones, and publish status updates and meeting minutes
• Independently resolve missing shipments, delayed orders and invoice issues

What You'll Bring

• Technical degree or equivalent experience supporting engineering or manufacturing teams
• Hands on experience with SAP (MM) and Ariba, or a similar purchasing system
• Comfort reading BOMs, part numbers and engineering drawings
• Strong attention to detail with specs and data entry
• Advanced Excel plus Word, Outlook and Teams
• Ability to prioritize urgent requests alongside daily work
• Clear communication with engineers, project managers and suppliers

Nice to Have

• Buyer experience with automation, electrical or machined components
• Engineering background with an interest in growing into project management
• Experience with MS Project or Smartsheet, document control or ECNs
• Exposure to FAT/SAT, NPI or equipment transfers

Why This Role

You'll be at the center of a fast moving engineering program, working directly with the engineers building the machines and growing your technical project management skills on a new product.