Automation Project Manager

DuPont•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers Technical Project Manager, Automation & Robotics Description: The Project Manager, Automation & Robotics role is responsible for scope definition, system design, execution and commissioning of automated equipment for discrete manufacturing processes across a portfolio of manufacturing sites. The position partners with site and engineering leaders to develop technology roadmaps and supports project execution. As a subject matter expert in automated process equipment, this role engages a global community to solve problems, build capabilities and share learnings. The position partners within the global Automation & Robotics team to support the overall strategy and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Robotics or other related technical fields and 3+ years of experience in an industrial automation environment.
5+ years of experience in a discrete manufacturing environment focused on the scoping, design, development and maintenance of automated equipment.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate full lifecycle of automation & robotics systems involving hardware and software interaction.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a challenging, diverse team environment in a respectful manner.
Hands on experience in an automation environment either as an automation integrator, contract manufacturing or in-house automation group.
Familiarity with common program/project management tools, including Microsoft Project, Gantt charts, and risk tracking frameworks.
Experience with SolidWorks, Creo, or similar CAD tools.
Ability to self-govern with minimal supervision, establish workload priorities, and utilize efficient time management practices to achieve assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of project management experience in a discrete manufacturing environment focused on the scoping, design, development and maintenance of automated equipment.
Experience building relationships with vendors, suppliers, integrators and expertise in negotiating cost, schedule and quality of projects on delivery.
Experience specifying solutions required for automation projects like - PLC systems, industrial robots, cobots, machine vision, sensors & instrumentation, gantries, conveyors, AMR/AGVs, electrical panel design, fabrication, assembly, etc.

Responsibilities

Project plans and milestone deliverables for industrial automation & robotics projects.
Identify automation opportunities at multiple DuPont manufacturing sites.
Work with manufacturing sites to understand needs and dependencies.
Provide expertise in automated process equipment including robotics, barcoding, and inspection systems (vision and scanning).
Manage project schedules and how they interact with overall program needs.
Work closely with program managers and functional leaders to develop optimal plans and resolve roadblocks to meet program and project goals.
Supporting assembly, integration, and test activities including build procedures, test plans/procedures, and other verification and validations execution activities.
30% travel, including domestic & international.
Experience managing budgets and resources for technical projects
Collaborate and support the DuPont S1M machine safety standards.
Proactively address machine safety risks by participating in machine risk assessments (MRAs) during design and execution.
Provides technical expertise to support the following: Automation Assessments Capital projects including Statements of Work (SOW), Design Reviews, Construction, Acceptance Tests, Commissioning, and Safety Reviews Site Automation Evaluations/Improvements Communicates successes, slips and challenges to the leadership team.