Deeplocal is seeking an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) to work in our Pittsburgh, PA studio. EPMs are responsible for ensuring the success of the technical aspects of installation projects. This position requires hands-on engineering experience and a history of bringing highly technical, real-world projects to life under short timelines. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, the EPM works seamlessly with internal engineering and production team members, as well as external vendors and clients, to execute a wide range of interactive exhibits and spaces for some of the world's top brands.
Responsibilities

• Engineering schedules and planning - Develop and maintain integrated production schedules across owned projects, including engineering, fabrication, integration, and testing timelines. Work in collaboration with project Producers and technical leads to confirm milestones and development timing.
• Engineering budgets - Develop and maintain engineering budgets and BOMs across owned projects, accounting for all parts, spares, etc. Report financially/budgetarily to project Producers and the Director of Operations, Permanent Exhibits to ensure that engineering budgets ladder up to overarching project budgets.
• Testing and documentation requirements - As requested by clients, develop and manage specific testing requirements and/or documentation outside of standard end-to-end testing (i.e. UL inspection, PE stamps, etc.). Work in collaboration with appropriate engineering team members to ensure completion.
• CAD modeling - Produce accurate and robust CAD models of mechanical and industrial design systems using SOLIDWORKS. Transform hand sketches and preliminary models into detailed models with little oversight.
• Technical installation logistics - Own shipping and crating logistics and work closely with Deeplocal's Architecture Integration Manager and team leads to ensure on-time and successful project installation.
• Vendor management - Source, manage, and oversee external engineering and fabrication vendors and freelancers. Draft vendor RFIs, RFPs, and deliverables contracts.
• Proposal support - Provide as high-level engineering budget and timing estimates.
• Technical consultation - Provide feedback to the creative team on engineering feasibility and approach as needed.
• Client communication - Clearly communicate technical approaches and implications to clients as necessary.

Desired Skills

• Proficient in CAD software (Solidworks, Rhino, Inventer)
• Knowledge of CNC machines and Limitations
• Working knowledge of building codes and engineering standards
• Strong engineering/technical skills and a history of building real-world experiences
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong engineering skills and a history of building real-world experiences
• Strong communication skills
• Strong creative problem solving skills

Location
This is a Studio/Shop-based position. This position's responsibilities are heavily dependent on being in the studio or shop on a daily basis during core business hours.
About Deeplocal
Deeplocal is a quickly growing, internationally-recognized, innovation studio based in Pittsburgh, PA. Deeplocal's team of 100 includes experts in marketing, engineering, design, and fabrication who collaborate to develop never-seen-before physical experiences for brand clients.
From creating a mind-controlled bike that allowed riders to shift with their thoughts, to building a robotic pitching machine that allowed a child to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game from thousands of miles away, to a single button that dims the lights, orders food, silencers your phone and puts on your favorite show, to a machine that graffitied tweets on the roads of the Tour de France, our projects are wide-ranging and unique.
Deeplocal has been behind some of advertising's most talked about campaigns: the Netflix Switch, Google Photos Pay With A Photo, Google Fiber Nick's First Pitch, and the Nike Chalkbot. Deeplocal's current clients include Google, Nike, and Nest.
Deeplocal's studio is located in a renovated brewery loft space in Sharpsburg, PA-just outside of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes of Lawrenceville. All team members at Deeplocal contribute and participate in work for our amazing roster of clients.
Deeplocal has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania for the past four years and has received numerous awards in advertising and design. Deeplocal's work has been featured on Fast Company, Wired, NYTimes, USA Today, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Gizmodo, Engadget, Forbes, and many more.
Our Mission
Invent products and experiences for innovative brands.
Our Purpose
To be a place where amazing talent can invent, create and inspire.
Our Core Values
Deeplocal is committed to maintaining the company's core values and culture as the company grows. Employees should exhibit the following Deeplocal core values:

• Impactful
• Efficient
• Inventive
• Resourceful
• Humble

Full Time Employee Benefits Include:
Competitive and comprehensive health care coverage
Flexible retirement plan with employer matching
Paid vacation time and winter break
Flexible working style
Family and pet friendly policies, including best-in-industry parental leave
Wellness, Technology and Professional Development subsidies
Community service flex time