Design Project Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Auburn Hills, MI, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Automotive • Manufacturing
The Role
Manages automotive Body-in-White design projects from proposal through completion, including timelines, budgets, work plans, customer design reviews, technical problem resolution, tooling changes, documentation, and component buy-offs. Serves as the primary customer contact while coordinating project personnel and maintaining project records.
Summary Generated by Built In

HIROTEC is more than just a global industry leader with worldwide sales in excess of 1.5 billion dollars with facilities in 8 countries. HIROTEC is a company that is constantly changing and growing within its communities. We believe there is always room for advancement in every aspect of business - if it’s not broke, make it better.

Currently, we are seeking a Design Project Manager to become a part of the HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. team.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Design Project Manager will be responsible to:

  • Review project proposals to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.
  • Provide direct customer contact and attend design review meetings with customers.
  • Explain technical expertise for overall project management of the design.
  • Outline, manage and maintain work plans to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
  • Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and work to resolve problems regarding design.
  • Maintain project timeline and budget.
  • Maintain Job Log on tooling changes and documentation of changes made by the customer on project.
  • Attend and document all Standard Component Buy-Offs.

Requirements

The position requirements include:

  • A Bachelor's degree and/or minimum ten years design experience specializing in automotive Body In White processing and tooling
  • Knowledge in blueprint reading, manual design and CAD design on several systems (UG, AutoCAD, IDEAS, CATIA)
  • Exceptional leadership skills
  • Strong knowledge of the Automotive Industry (closures/BIW - OEM preferred)
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Products)
  • Technical aptitude with problem solving skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and must possess strong organizational skills, teamwork and leadership skills

Benefits

HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. offers an excellent total compensation package including:

  • Multiple Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plan Options
  • Company Paid Disability & Basic Life Insurance
  • HSA & FSA (including dependent care) Options
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • And more!


HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.


Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of 10 years of design experience specializing in automotive Body-in-White processing and tooling
  • Knowledge of blueprint reading, manual design, and CAD design using UG, AutoCAD, IDEAS, and CATIA
  • Exceptional leadership skills
  • Strong knowledge of the automotive industry, particularly closures and Body-in-White; OEM experience preferred
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office products
  • Technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills
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The Company
HQ: Hiroshima
447 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

HIROTEC AMERICA is a global automotive industry leader specializing in the production of body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, and closure manufacturing equipment, offering a complete turn-key solution from product design and tool development through mass production.

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