R&D Project Manager - Azumo

Azumo is seeking an experienced R&D Project Manager with a strong technical background to help develop novel optical technologies for the automotive market.  You’ll contribute to a dynamic, close-knit team in a company that is experiencing dramatic growth. We are looking for someone who has had proven performance meeting tight deadlines with often complex requirements, a self-starter and quick learner who sees solutions rather than barriers, and who is comfortable to be in a constantly changing environment. As an R&D Project Manager on Azumo’s automotive team, you will be responsible for fielding customer requests, managing projects internally to ensure on-time delivery, and assisting in the progress of new research.

The successful candidate should have the following skills and be able to own these responsibilities:

• Meet the KPIs established for the project
• Controls project resources - day to day work activities
• Solves or leads the solution to problems/issues of the project
• Validates project team members activities and drives timing to ensure milestones
• Oversees concepts and mockup builds to support customer meetings
• Works within a budget for the project
• Manages decision making responsibility for key project design details
• Presents to customers in Design Review and Project Status reviews
• Manages all project changes and coordinates through the team
• Manages Design to Cost for the product / project
• Responsible for project team members appraisal input
• Promote Azumo culture to all team members
• Acts as a technical focal point for the team.

Other skills:

• Strong communication
• Strong Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Customer Focus
• Business Acumen
• Leadership / Mentoring

Education / Work Experience

The successful candidate should have 3-5 years experience with proven project performance. A BS or higher degree in the following disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Material Sciences Engineering
• Opto Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Multi-physics