Assistant PM (Controls)

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Job description

Direct Hire Assistant Project Manager (controls) for immediate need located in Chandler, AZ. Our client is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components. It produces ceramic passive electronic components, primarily capacitors, and has a majority market share worldwide in ceramic filters, high-frequency parts, and sensors.

Salary:

• Estimated Min Rate: $42224
  Estimated Max Rate: $60320
• Bonus program
• Benefits including health, dental, 401k.

What You Need to Bring to the Table:
Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in software engineering, Mechatronics or related field;
• Two (2) or more years' experience working in an industrial / engineering / automation industry in a development and integration capacity; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Oral and written proficiency in English
• Ability to organize and to take responsibility, lead and direct the work of other team members.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Excellent knowledge of project processes to accomplish project goals.
• Project business fundamentals
• Overall knowledge about industrial control systems.

Travel

• This position is up to 30% travel including domestic and international. A valid driver's license and good driving record are required. Must have or be eligible to obtain a passport for international travel.

What You Will Be Doing:

Summary
Responsible for all sales and all business development activity in respective region, including the achievement of objectives set as part of the overall company and region business plan. Plans, organizes, and administers Machine Tools Division sales activities including planning, forecasting, training, product planning, sales expense, and employee relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Summary
Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Projects, the Project Engineering - Controls is responsible for supporting Project Managers with the controls design and input on selection of devices, refinement of network topology, development of functional specification, system safety design, and supervision of software development for automation equipment projects. This includes communicating with internal departments and with customers to obtain, analyze and implement solutions relating to the automation equipment systems controls. Responsibilities will cover the controls requirements of the entire process, starting from concept to final implementation. In addition, responsibilities will span multiple projects at different phases while working under minimal supervision. Limited travel to customer sites may be required to participate in project meetings with the customer.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Managers and Site Management in various decisions.

• Determine guidelines for control systems according to sales phase specification and customer expectations. This information is used as a basis for system design.
• Act as a product owner for project software. Product owner is responsible to ensure that the software fulfills project specified requirements and system functionality.
• Select Project control systems and their functionality and monitor that project engineering is executed according to the plan.
• Guide the electrical design to meet project specific requirements.
• Together with Project Managers, emphasize and monitor that safety is top priority
• Ensure that the project is executed according to plan. Assist the Project Manager to develop a detailed project schedule and then monitor and track progress.
• Ensure technical solutions meet the customer expectations according to the scope of supply and project specifications.
• Work with other departments including QHSE to ensure quality of the project and report any deviations.
• Support the Project Manager to track and record Lessons Learned .
• In collaboration with the Project Manager, diligently document all meetings, follow through on action plans, and ensure tasks are completed as per each project milestone tasks, including approvals.
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager, partially responsible to manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
• Report and escalate issues to Project Manager as needed
• Be involved in risk management to minimize potential risks
• Communicates technical matters with customers, vendors and internal teams

Estimated Min Rate: $42224.00
Estimated Max Rate: $60320.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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