Robotics Technical Project Manager, Actuator, Optimus Manufacturing
- Langley, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in project management in a manufacturing environment, with a preference of high-volume manufacturing
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
What To Expect
As an Actuator Manufacturing Technical Project Manager, you’ll support cross-functional teams in process development, and capability expansion to enable in-house actuator manufacturing. You’ll balance technical expertise with strong organizational and communication skills to ensure projects meet quality, cost, and schedule targets. This role requires close coordination between engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to drive executional excellence. A successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while coordinating with other technical project managers to prioritize activities at the R&D facility to ensure effective utilization of capacity constrained resources, balancing between process development activities, and technology down-selection prototypes.
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end project management for actuator manufacturing from process development to manufacturing line implementation Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans Coordinate with cross functional teams on multiple continents to prioritize and manage high-impact changes and drive improvements to all relevant project schedules Drive design-for-manufacturability and process capability improvements Serve as the primary technical liaison between internal teams and suppliers Manage technical documentation, validation, and production readiness reviews Track and report project status using KPIs and performance metrics Support sourcing, tooling, and supplier qualification for actuator components Coordinate production ramp-up efforts, including process validation and operator training Champion continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and project execution
What You'll Bring
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability 3+ years of experience in project management in a manufacturing environment, with a preference of high-volume manufacturing Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, machining, assembly, and testing processes Proactive, highly organized, and detail oriented, with strong technical communication ability - able to drive improvements across a global interdisciplinary team Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project and Jira Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset
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As an Actuator Manufacturing Technical Project Manager, you’ll support cross-functional teams in process development, and capability expansion to enable in-house actuator manufacturing. You’ll balance technical expertise with strong organizational and communication skills to ensure projects meet quality, cost, and schedule targets. This role requires close coordination between engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to drive executional excellence. A successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while coordinating with other technical project managers to prioritize activities at the R&D facility to ensure effective utilization of capacity constrained resources, balancing between process development activities, and technology down-selection prototypes.
What You'll Do
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Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project management for actuator manufacturing, from process development to manufacturing line implementation. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and manage high-impact changes and drive improvements.
Requirements
A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience is required, along with 3+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and excellent communication skills are essential.
Skills
- Project Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Process Development
- Manufacturing
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Design-for-Manufacturability
- Technical Communication
- Risk Mitigation
- Continuous Improvement
- Supplier Qualification
- Budget Management
- KPI Tracking
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership
- Tooling
- Validation
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Technology
Keywords
- Robotics
- Actuator
- Manufacturing
- Project Management
- Mechanical Systems
- Machining
- Assembly
- Testing Processes
- Process Validation
- Operator Training
- Supplier Qualification
- Continuous Improvement
- MS Project
- Jira
- KPI
- Performance Metrics