Direct Supervisor: Director of Projects

FATA Automation, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee conveyor projects.  It is a full-time position with an anticipated 10 – 20% travel requirement.  This is a salary position.

Job Duties

• Oversee multiple conveyor projects (mostly Automotive industry).
• Generate and track Change Order Requests for added scope on projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft project
• Develop and maintain project Schedule of Values.  Obtain Owner approval for monthly billings and ensure FATA Accounts payable has proper data to submit an invoice.
• Generate and maintain Open Issues lists on a weekly basis and publish to Customer / FATA internal project teams.
• Generate Requests for Quote for major installation subcontractors, obtain and validate their pricing, and issue purchase requisitions to FATA Purchasing.
• Oversee FATA Site Managers during installation phase of the project.  Travel to jobsite as necessary to accomplish this.

Desired Skills/Experience

• A minimum 5 years Project Management experience in the Conveyor industry
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related fields
• Solid communication skills.

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Direct Supervisor:  Mechanical Engineering Manager

Required Skills

• Experience in detailed system and component mechanical design (conveyor experience preferred)
• Proficient 2-D AutoCAD experience is required
• SolidWorks or Inventor 3-D design experience preferred (FEA is a plus).
• The ability to quickly concept cost effective solutions to a customer’s requirements/changes
• Ability to perform design calculations (i.e. drive sizing, machine elements, structural elements, etc.)
• Preparing Excel spreadsheets – capable of writing formulas
• Must be well organized and have a keen sense of urgency
• Able to prioritize several concurrent projects in order to meet schedule milestones
• Generate engineering release requisitions
• Documentation control
• Field engineering
• Drawing checking
• Candidate will be a great team player who works well with our customers, company management and the project team

Job Duties

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers designing all types of conveyor components and systems
• Interface with project engineering/management to verify equipment requirements
• Liaising with electrical and software engineers and vendors in product development
• Attending design reviews, and customer job-site meetings, when required
• Travel to customer meetings, manufacturing vendors or job sites.
• Provide technical support to project managers, equipment assemblers and site supervisors
• CAD Design, development and engineering from a conceptual idea.
• Perform duties of the mechanical engineer or designer when requested

Experience

• Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years Engineering Experience designing and implementing in the conveyor / automated material handling system
• Knowledge of structural steel elements, material handling and production systems
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

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Direct Supervisor:  Electrical Engineering Manager

Required Skills 

• Thorough understanding of 24v DC, 120v AC, 240v AC, and 480v AC electrical circuits, in both single and three phase.
• Thorough understanding of VFD motor controls.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Ability to manage time and priorities.
• Ability to be a great team player who works well with our customers, company management and the project team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel within North America including Mexico up to 25% of the time

Job Duties

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers designing all types of conveyor components and systems
• Interface with project engineering/management to verify equipment requirements
• Liaising with electrical and software engineers and vendors in product development
• Attending design reviews, and customer job-site meetings, when required
• Travel to customer meetings, manufacturing vendors or job sites.
• Provide technical support to project managers, equipment assemblers and site supervisors
• CAD Design, development and engineering from a conceptual idea.
• Perform duties of the mechanical engineer or designer when requested

Experience

• Conveyor Systems for the Automotive Manufacturing
• Familiar with GM, Ford, and FCA Electrical Controls Standards
• 4 Year Engineering Degree
• Minimum of three years experience designing PLC Systems

Preferred Experience With

• ePlan
• Allen Bradley Controls
• Control RS Logix 5000
• ArmorStart Motor Controllers
• Powerflex Drives
• DeviceNet and Ethernet communications
• PLC programming
• Control Logix and Guard Logix programming
• Panelview programming

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Direct Supervisor: Proposal Manager

Required Skills

• Previous industrial estimating experience
• Familiarity with Industrial Standards and Specifications including General conditions. (both Automotive and Non-Automotive)
• General knowledge of process functions within manufacturing, assembly, and material handling.
• Strong background in Mechanical and Electrical components and applications
• Must be motivated, organized and self-disciplined
• Ability to work with various levels of engineering and management.
• Must have good phone and people skills.
• BSEE<>BSME preferred with 5 years of experience in related functions.

Job Duties

Estimating activity requirements:

• Estimation of projects from plans and specifications, and/or initial concepts.
• Review customer specifications.
• Develop contractual scope of work definition for project proposals.
• Develop, write, and provide to vendors/subcontractors project preliminary Request for Quotations for services and/or equipment.
• Coordinate vendor/subcontractor pre-bid meetings.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals.
• Provide bid/proposal clarifications as required.
• Keep and update general costs database.
• Keep and update cost comparison database. (actual cost vs. estimated cost)
• Fill out customer requested bid forms for submission.
• Attend internal Bid/Proposal Approval Meetings.
• Evaluate new job orders in comparison to the related proposal.

Support Sales

• Sales calls.
• Budgetary pricing.
• Attend line up meetings as needed.
• Customer presentations.

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