(Senior) Project Manager – Industrial Robotics

CONTEXT:

AETHER is a key partner for intrapreneurial projects in Belgium and we want to reinforce our support in the sector of industrial robotics and automated machinery facing interesting challenges.

Failing to properly integrate and validate the robotic prototypes mechanical electrical and control subsystems within the planned timeline would directly compromise the industrial clients qualification milestones and downstream production readiness.

> We therefore invite you to collaborate with AETHER as a senior Project Manager - Industrial Robotics.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As one of our Project Partners your objective is to lead the development of industrial robotic machine prototypes from design through delivery ensuring schedule cost and quality control while coordinating a multidisciplinary team of 4 to 6 people.

Key responsibilities might include:

• Define the scope objectives and deliverables of the project with stakeholders
• Develop and monitor the project schedule (WBS Gantt critical milestones)
• Identify assess and mitigate technical and organizational risks
• Ensure regular reporting to management
• Manage change requests and their impacts
• Lead and coordinate the project team (4 to 6 people): mechanical electrical automation and robotics engineers
• Allocate tasks set priorities and manage each members workload
• Conduct progress meetings (stand-up milestones technical reviews)
• Identify skill gaps and propose training or reinforcement actions
• Foster team cohesion and resolve internal conflicts
• Oversee the mechanical electrical and software design phases of the prototype
• Validate technical choices: robotic architecture kinematics actuators sensors interfaces
• Ensure consistency between functional requirements and selected solutions
• Lead integration testing and commissioning phases of the prototype
• Manage interfaces with technical suppliers and subcontractors
• Establish and monitor the project budget (internal hours purchases quotes)
• Anticipate deviations and propose corrective action plans
• Contribute to drafting technical specifications
• Act as the main point of contact throughout the project
• Organize design reviews and milestone presentations (PDR CDR FAT SAT)
• Ensure documentation management

Profile:

• Masters degree in engineering (robotics automation mechatronics industrial engineering)
• Minimum 5-7 years in a project management role within an engineering office or industrial R&D environment
• Proven experience in special machinery or robotic prototype development
• Direct management experience of a technical team
• Knowledge of industrial robot architectures (ABB FANUC Doosan) and robot programming (RAPID Karel or equivalent)
• Proficiency with PLC systems (Siemens Beckhoff) drives and reading electrical/mechanical schematics
• CAD proficiency or reading skills (CATIA) knowledge of CE 2006/42 machinery standards
• Fluent technical English (B2 minimum)
• Willingness to work on-site with occasional travel
• An entrepreneurial experience or ambition is a plus (extra-professional or extra-academic as well)
• Fast availability is preferred

OUR VISION:

Success in industries often relies on key individuals demonstrating intrapreneurial leadership i.e. who continuously launch new initiatives and seek for excellence.

The best way to develop this strength is through ad interim projects i.e. working as a consultant with established intrapreneurs in international companies to support their major expansion or improvement initiatives regarding governance studies or operations.

Since 2014 AETHER is managing these opportunities for outstanding consultants in key international groups as these offer greater learning opportunities with multi-million impacts.

Please share your cv and we will check if this demand is the current best opportunity for your career as a consultant.

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Required Experience:

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