Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager – Equipment and Automation

Position Type: Full-time

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, and paid vacation.

The “Technical Project Manager – Equipment and Automation” leads the development and deployment of battery cell manufacturing equipment to support pilot-scale production and scale-up to high-volume manufacturing. This role owns equipment development projects end-to-end, from requirements definition through FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning. The Project Manager independently drives day-to-day execution while partnering with senior technical staff for key technical decisions and acceptance signoff.

Projects utilize third-party engineering firms to design and build automated cell filling/injection and electrolyte processing systems. Equipment includes hardware and controls for automated fluid distribution, thermal control, sensors/I/O, robotic handling, and safety interlocks. Collaboration with internal and third-party technical staff is essential. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and solid working knowledge of equipment development.

• Support development and deployment of third-party-built equipment for battery cell and electrolyte manufacturing.
• Work with senior staff in engineering, science, and operations teams to develop project objectives and deliverables.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of system diagrams, functional breakdowns, I/O and control architecture summaries.
• Maintain project schedules, action items, risk logs, and documentation.
• Coordinate third-party firm engagement with appropriate internal technical staff.
• Coordinate internal teams (process, controls, mechanical, EHS, facilities, operations) to retire project risks.
• Organize design reviews, track open items, and manage documentation exchanges.
• Review and assess deliverables from third-party firm.
• Responsible for ensuring the development and release of project documentation including:
• Performance requirements
• Design specifications
• Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Test specifications and test reports
• FAT/SAT requirements
• Support installation and commissioning readiness by coordinating utilities readiness, EHS reviews, training plans, and operational handoff activities.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and escalate risks/issues to senior staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in technical project coordination and/or project management supporting equipment development, automation, process equipment, or manufacturing tools.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (process, mechanical, controls, EHS, operations) to deliver equipment or systems.
• Experience working with external vendors/engineering firms and managing deliverables
• Familiarity with systems involving process equipment, automation, and instrumentation (fluid handling, robotic manipulation, thermal control, pneumatics, sensors).
• Ability to build and maintain:
• action registers
• documentation and reporting
• Strong written/verbal communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs.

• Coordinating new equipment development from concept design through FAT/SAT
• Installation and commissioning support
• Experience in battery manufacturing or electrolyte processing environments.
• Familiarity with controls platforms (NI/LabVIEW, PLCs), instrumentation documentation (P&IDs/I/O lists), and change control basics.
• Familiarity with data acquisition and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity troubleshooting control or DAQ software issues (LabVIEW, PLC/HMI, Python-based tools) in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Experience managing document revision control and changing control processes with vendors.
• Experience using project tools (Smartsheet/MS Project/Jira/Asana).
• Familiarity with manufacturing/production execution systems.

At the time of posting, the expected starting salary range for this role is…