Senior Strategic Automation Project Manager
Core
Lead the development and execution of strategic automation and capital engineering initiatives to modernize manufacturing capabilities and support long-term business growth.
Role type
Senior Strategic Automation Project Manager (Engineering)
Builds
Scalable engineering solutions for facility expansion, equipment modernization, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
Domain
Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, Capital Engineering
Required skills
Strategic project leadership, Industrial automation systems expertise, Controls architecture, PLCs, Robotics, Motion control, Machine vision, Capital project management, Vendor management, Budgeting, Risk management
Preferred skills
PMP certification, PE license, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition/Wonderware/FactoryTalk, Robotics integration (Fanuc/ABB/KUKA/Yaskawa), Machine vision, Industrial Ethernet/OT network design, IIoT/MES platforms
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, Robotics, Industrial networks, MES, IIoT platforms, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year automation engineering roadmaps; Lead automation and capital engineering projects from concept to commissioning; Partner with cross-functional teams and OEMs; Provide oversight for controls architecture and system design; Manage budgets, schedules, and resources; Coordinate engineering consultants and contractors; Develop business cases and ROI analyses; Mentor and develop team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
