This is a first shift position located in Warren, MI. The main function of a project engineer is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities across engineering-based projects. A typical project engineer is responsible for project design, scope management, cost control, quality, and performance reporting. 

Job Responsibilities:• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.• Develop, track and manages project budget, project plans, timelines, and scope.• Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.• May recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements• Develop product rollout plans and procedures.• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.• Review manufacturing system requirements and design robust robotic software applications create and document GRS standards for manufacturing requirements.• Interface with other ME departments and regional automation execution teams to gather feedback and document manufacturing requirements with robotic applications.• Interface with Execution teams, equipment suppliers and manufacturing integration suppliers.• Ensure software / hardware robotic application designs comply with GM Standards.• Supervise detailed designs by contractors when necessary.• Specify software / robotic selection guidance, functional requirements, and integration methods. Example: Flying robots, Vision guided robots, wash robots, Pick and place robots.• Evaluate and validate new software / hardware for use in manufacturing plants.• Provide on-site and remote technical support for: plant software issues, new equipment startup, troubleshooting, reprogramming, diagnostic equipment usage, and interfacing with skilled trades personnel.• Provide training and documentation for global deployment of standard GRS software.• Validation of DCS zones and various other Robot Specifications based of a GM Validation Checklist• Review of Simulation via Process Simulate• Educate the regional execution teams.• Provide plant technical support with the development, planning and strategies for maintaining and replacing obsolete equipment.• Occasional travel required within North America and globally to OEMs and plant sites.

Skills:• Proven project management experience.• People management and team building skills.• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and theory.• Strong written and verbal communication skills.• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles engineering and business functions.• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Education/Experience:• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science is preferred• PMI or PMP certification preferred.• 10 years of experience required; Minimum of 5 years’ experience within robotics engineer role• Experience with multiple models of FANUC Robotics.• Experience with DCS Validation setup• Experience with teaching / set up of FANUC robots in FANUC TP language.• Ability to Travel up to 25% within the U.S. on an ad hoc basis. Some flexibility based off the contractor’s preference.Preferred Qualifications:• GRS certified• Roboguide Experience• Process Simulate Experience• IR Vision Experience• Experience with the design, build and start-up of manufacturing systems.• Experience with design, set up, and debug of automation systems.