Project Manager at Mission Design & Automation in Holland, MI
- Company: Mission Design & Automation
- Location: Holland, MI
- Posted: Sep 24, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $80,000-120,000 annually
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
We're looking for a Project Manager who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll work closely with customers, engineers, designers, and machine builders to lead custom automation projects from kickoff through completion. You'll coordinate people, schedules, budgets, and project requirements whi…
Job description
- We're looking for a Project Manager who wants to make an impact.
- In this role, you'll work closely with customers, engineers, designers, and machine builders to lead custom automation projects from kickoff through completion. You'll coordinate people, schedules, budgets, and project requirements while keeping teams aligned and customers informed throughout the process.
- If you enjoy leading projects, solving problems, building strong relationships, and seeing a project come together from concept to completion, we'd like to meet you.
- Location: Full-time salary position onsite in Holland, MI. Standard shop hours are 7am-3:30pm
Responsibilities
- As a Project Manager at Mission Design & Automation, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Serve as the primary point of contact between customers and internal project teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead project teams through kickoffs, scope and engineering changes, scheduling, budget management, open issues, and risk analysis
- Provide clear direction and facilitate collaboration between engineering, design, controls, fabrication, assembly, and other internal teams
- Identify and anticipate project needs, resolve issues, and take action to keep projects on track
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables to ensure projects meet customer and company expectations
- Prepare and communicate project status updates, proactively addressing and escalating critical concerns when needed
- Support Business Development by providing project expertise related to timelines, costs, resources, and execution requirements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, internal teams, and project stakeholders through clear and consistent communication
- Demonstrate strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities
- Take ownership of assigned projects, work independently, and drive projects through successful completion
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in technical field and/or experience managing projects in the automation industry
- 5+ years of experience in the automation industry
- 3+ years of experience in project management
- History of successfully managing multiple customer contacts and projects at various stages of completion
- Prior experience in machine design, build, or programming
- PMP certification
Skills
Required
- Project management
- Leadership
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Budget management
- Scheduling
- Risk analysis
- Customer relationship management
Preferred
- Machine design
- Machine build
- Programming
- PMP certification
Benefits
- Pay: $80,000-120,000 annually, based on experience.
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Company-sponsored lunches, events, and team activities
- Access to employee resources and exclusive partner discounts
- Profit-sharing bonuses
About Mission Design & Automation
At Mission Design & Automation, we build custom automation systems that solve real manufacturing challenges. Every project is different, every solution is engineered from the ground up, and every team member has a direct impact on the final result. Because we partner with customers across a diverse range of industries, you'll contribute to a wide variety of engineering challenges while being part of a business built on long-term stability. Challenging, custom automation projects—no repetitive production work. The opportunity to lead projects from concept through completion. A collaborative team where knowledge sharing and mentorship are part of the culture. Meaningful work that solves complex manufacturing challenges. Opportunities to grow professionally while helping develop the next generation of talented engineers, designers, and builders. The satisfaction of seeing your designs become real machines that customers rely on every day. The opportunity to work across diverse industries, helping provide long-term stability and exposure to a wide variety of applications Learn more about life at Mission on our Careers Page: https://missiondesignauto.com/careers/ At Mission, we believe great engineering starts with great people. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who enjoy solving difficult problems, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another. We value accountability, trust, continuous improvement, and taking pride in building quality equipment. Whether you're commissioning a machine, helping a teammate overcome a technical challenge, or celebrating a successful customer startup, your work has a visible impact on our customers and our team.