Job Opportunities at ZMicro

Overview:

As a team member at Zmicro, you will have influence and make an important impact by applying your expertise and skills to support our customers. ZMicro works with all branches of the military and is uniquely positioned to address the advanced requirements of special ops and elite forces with its customized, rugged computing solutions. You will support the team in the development of new solutions and exciting technologies directly supporting the U.S. Military. You will be an important member of a talented team and will be part of unleashing the company’s tremendous growth potential.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead and oversee the successful execution of development projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, excellent project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects from concept to completion.

This Engineering Project Manager role is integral to our team’s success, offering a dynamic and challenging opportunity for experienced professionals to take ownership of innovative engineering projects and work with a variety of technical teams. If you’re a results-driven leader with strong organizational and communication skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, covering complete design cycles including specification review, CAD modeling, prototyping, fabrication, qualification, and product release.
• Handle projects on tight timelines, typically under three months per project.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to design and develop custom solutions, ensuring all aspects of the project are on track.
• Delegate tasks and manage processes and outputs across various departments for successful manufacturing release.
• Coordinate cross-departmental activities with teams in Sales, Marketing, Materials, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure project success.
• Conduct weekly project meetings, technical design reviews, and document the process with detailed meeting agendas, minutes, tasks, and action items.
• Interface with customers throughout the project lifecycle, leading customer-facing design reviews when needed.
• Plan and maintain detailed project schedules to track progress and provide reports to management.
• Control project budgets, mitigate risks, and make executive decisions to drive projects forward.
• Effectively report and escalate issues to the management team as necessary.
• Manage relationships with external consultants and vendors such as PCB layout designers, FPGA designers, machine shops, and LCD bonding fabricators.
• Support the Sales department by reviewing specifications, estimating development costs, and determining schedules for sales opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Manufacturing teams to troubleshoot technical issues and allocate technical personnel as needed.
• Analyze and implement department-wide initiatives to streamline workflows, improve output quality, and enhance project delivery.
• Facilitate departmental responses to internal and external information requests, including Zmicro Service Requests (ZSR).
• Track and compile monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) for the engineering department.
• Compile and publish Engineering’s Master Schedule weekly.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management, preferably in an engineering environment.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.

Preferred Requirements:

• PMI Certification (Project Management Professional or similar).

Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 annually

To Apply:  Please submit your resume to careers@zmicro.com.

Zmicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Zmicro does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.