
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $75,450.00 - $128,850.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Travel reimbursement
Professional Development
Employee Discounts
Job Description
TRUMPF is a family-run, high-tech company that stands at the forefront of innovation with nearly 19,000 employees operating across 71 locations worldwide. Recognized for its commitment to technological advancement, TRUMPF specializes in precision tools and machinery, including lasers, machine tools, EUV, and electronics. The company fosters a culture rooted in collaboration, mutual trust, and a bold spirit of innovation, encouraging its employees to challenge the status quo and bring forth unconventional ideas that drive progress. This culture supports an environment where cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking strategies thrive, making TRUMPF a leader in its industry, dedicated to building technological worlds for future generations. TRUMPF's global reach combined with its family-owned values create an ideal setting for professionals eager to make a significant impact on modern manufacturing and automation.
The Smart Factory Automation Project Manager role at TRUMPF is pivotal in delivering state-of-the-art sheet metal processing automation systems to customers worldwide. This position involves managing the entire lifecycle of complex installation projects, from the initial pre-installation site visits through to the successful system acceptance and customer sign-off. The Project Manager acts as a key liaison among various departments including Engineering, Software, Service, Assembly, Training, and Applications, ensuring seamless coordination and clear communication throughout the project. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and customer-focused service delivery, designed to meet and exceed customer expectations.
As the lead contact during the project execution phase, the project manager is responsible for defining detailed project timelines that clarify all activities, responsibilities, milestones, and due dates, coordinating internal and external resources accordingly. The position demands proactive support, including traveling up to 75% of the time to customer sites for pre-installation inspections and overseeing the installation process on-site to guarantee all requirements are met. The candidate must excel at problem-solving, adapting to change requests efficiently, and fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone with a technical background, excellent organizational skills, and project management experience who thrives in a dynamic, multicultural corporate environment. Compensation for this position ranges from $75,450 to $128,850, reflecting the advanced skills and responsibilities required.
The Smart Factory Automation Project Manager role at TRUMPF is pivotal in delivering state-of-the-art sheet metal processing automation systems to customers worldwide. This position involves managing the entire lifecycle of complex installation projects, from the initial pre-installation site visits through to the successful system acceptance and customer sign-off. The Project Manager acts as a key liaison among various departments including Engineering, Software, Service, Assembly, Training, and Applications, ensuring seamless coordination and clear communication throughout the project. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and customer-focused service delivery, designed to meet and exceed customer expectations.
As the lead contact during the project execution phase, the project manager is responsible for defining detailed project timelines that clarify all activities, responsibilities, milestones, and due dates, coordinating internal and external resources accordingly. The position demands proactive support, including traveling up to 75% of the time to customer sites for pre-installation inspections and overseeing the installation process on-site to guarantee all requirements are met. The candidate must excel at problem-solving, adapting to change requests efficiently, and fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone with a technical background, excellent organizational skills, and project management experience who thrives in a dynamic, multicultural corporate environment. Compensation for this position ranges from $75,450 to $128,850, reflecting the advanced skills and responsibilities required.
Job Requirements
- Excellent problem solving, organizational, project management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to guide customers through complex installation processes
- Ability to create and manage detailed project timelines
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
- Ability to travel extensively up to 75% including overnight stays
- Strong technical understanding of sheet metal processing equipment and automation systems
- Proficiency in managing customer change requests and communicating impacts on scope and schedule
Job Qualifications
- Associate's degree or 4+ years of experience in a technical field, such as industrial, process, civil, mechanical or electrical engineering
- Project management training and experience
- Three to five years' experience as a TRUMPF Service Engineer, Development Engineer, Applications Engineer or related technical experience
- Project management experience in related fields such as construction environment or automated production system environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in a multi-cultural corporation
Job Duties
- Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor installation projects of large non-standard automation systems
- Guide customers through the entire installation process from the first pre-install site visit to system acceptance and sign-off
- Create a detailed project timeline that clearly defines all necessary activities, all respective responsibilities (TRUMPF, suppliers, and the customers) and all milestones / due dates of the installation
- Coordinate with individual departments proper staffing of required resources
- Responsible for the process from customer purchase order to customer sign-off
- Establish regular coordination meetings with stakeholders to provide technical expertise and promptly address conflicts
- Travel to pre-installation sites to ensure compliance with all installation requirements, such as the availability of supplies, the suitability of the customer's facility (i.e. floor inspection) to prepare for equipment delivery, and subsequent installation
- Support the system installation on-site in the liaison role between the customer and the organization
- Facilitate customer change requests and ensure communication to all stakeholders of the impacts on scope and schedule
- Coordinate travel and prepare and submit travel expenses reports
- Provide regular clear feedback to Engineering and Production Departments
- Identify improvement opportunities during project execution, consolidate, and report those to the appropriate people and departments
- Travel requirements up to 75%, including overnight travel
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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