Customer Project Manager Jobs in Highlands Ranch, CO

Description

 POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of a customer projects.

In this role, the Project Manager will take responsibility for leading the group of Engineers and Technicians and ensure successful implementation of customer projects - on-time delivery, within budget and quality.

• Responsible for successful design of all mechanical activities to meet the budget and time expectations as defined in the project proposal and cost sheets
• Responsible for accurately and timely reviewing the Mechanical Engineering documentation package assigned to each customer project
• Responsible to meet the budget and deadline of pallets, critical stations and all systems.
• Review Software Design Specification with the project's Controls & Mechanical Engineer
• Support Validation team to create and test validation package per customer's specifications
• Collaborate with other Project Managers and Functional Manager to streamline activities and share technical difficulties.
• Share projects with other Mikron Project Managers when asked. 
• Support debugging phase with the support of the Mechanical Technician Manager
• Troubleshoot engineering modifications during debug phase. Identify problems and propose sound solutions with the support of the project's PE, team and the technical expert team if needed.
• Lead activities during the Internal Acceptance Test process including paperwork
• Lead validations activities during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)/ Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Collaborate with Functional Managers for project execution activities
• Responsible for reviewing Mechanical, Control, Electrical and assembly/debugging activities.
• Lead project meetings and morning meetings in the debugging floor.

COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps a customer focus when performing work and communicating both with internal and external customers
• Is always striving to better themselves by taking personal responsibility to learn and grow while helping the department adapt and grow while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Maintains Customer Confidentiality
• Values Teamwork and Collaboration 
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible with the ability to remain highly organized while addressing diverse responsibilities and maintaining workload

Requirements

Employment Qualifications:

• Must be able to manage all suppliers, including systems' vendors, for all technical aspects including equipment buy-off and Inform Director of Customer Projects of project delays, risks, costs, deadlines,
• Able to work with different jobs function during project phases.
• Can provide guideline and/or sketches to design the stations
• Capable to coordinate project resources requests and forecast with functional Manager
• Able to provide root cause analysis techniques such as bone fish, 4 why Follow Mikron standards, work instructions and procedures
• Able to analyze and interpret customer URS, design proposals, specifications and manuals to determine the feasibility of the requests 
• Able to organize and lead large meetings with customers, suppliers and Mikron Team members 
• Lead internal/external project design reviews
• Ability to prioritize activities during project execution phases.
• Establish a partnership relationship with the customer at all times.
• Keep sufficient inventory of customer supplied products, review the stock of customer products on hand for machine debug and keep the customer informed of potential impacts on a timely manner
• Ability to estimate costs and delivery time during all project execution phases
• Capable to work with excel cost sheets and understand the formulas and the data behind the summaries. 
• Drive daily work activities with the project team and in the debugging area for related projects 
• Must be eligible to work in the United States 
• Must have a valid state Driver license and be eligible to obtain a passport for international travel

Professional & Technical Education:

• 4+ years' experience in a lead position in the Automation industry or similar or educational equivalent

Other Job-Related Experience or Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the year as requested and on short notice
• Must be available to work hours necessary to meet deadlines

• BS in Engineering
• Industrial automation experience
• Medical/pharmaceutical manufacturing industry knowledge
• Software experience: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PDM/PLM, ERP
• Experience in a role supervising or managing other Engineers or Project Managers

• Lead and Supervise all project team members with a focus on the project's budget, schedule/delivery time, and risks
• Supervise the team to resolve technical problems during installation at the customer site
• Planning, assigning, directing, and reviewing work

• Noise level in the work environment in a typical office & production setting
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Mikron Corporation Denver is a drug free working environment

What we offer:

• PTO
• 12 paid holidays 
• Pet Insurance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & ADD
• FSA, HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with matching up to 5%, immediately vested
• Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Professional Growth Opportunities

*This job will close on 09/26/2026 all applications will be accepted through 09/26/2026*