Azumo is seeking an experienced R&D Project Manager with a strong technical background to help develop novel optical technologies for the automotive market. You’ll contribute to a dynamic, close-knit team in a company that is experiencing dramatic growth. We are looking for someone who has had proven performance meeting tight deadlines with often complex requirements, a self-starter and quick learner who sees solutions rather than barriers, and who is comfortable to be in a constantly changing environment. As an R&D Project Manager on Azumo’s automotive team, you will be responsible for fielding customer requests, managing projects internally to ensure on-time delivery, and assisting in the progress of new research.
The successful candidate should have the following skills and be able to own these responsibilities:
- Meet the KPIs established for the project
- Controls project resources - day to day work activities
- Solves or leads the solution to problems/issues of the project
- Validates project team members activities and drives timing to ensure milestones
- Oversees concepts and mockup builds to support customer meetings
- Works within a budget for the project
- Manages decision making responsibility for key project design details
- Presents to customers in Design Review and Project Status reviews
- Manages all project changes and coordinates through the team
- Manages Design to Cost for the product / project
- Responsible for project team members appraisal input
- Promote Azumo culture to all team members
- Acts as a technical focal point for the team.
Other skills:
- Strong communication
- Strong Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Customer Focus
- Business Acumen
- Leadership / Mentoring
Education / Work Experience
The successful candidate should have 3-5 years experience with proven project performance. A BS or higher degree in the following disciplines:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Material Sciences Engineering
- Opto Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Multi-physics
About Azumo:
Azumo (formerly FLEx Lighting) is a breakthrough display technology company revolutionizing a $130 billion industry. It’s LCD 2.0™ reflective technology is the first in a generation of high performance displays that improve user experience and battery life for end users in consumer, medical, industrial, and educational markets. Azumo’s ultra-thin light transmission technology has 60+ patents and enables 10 times the battery savings compared to traditional LCDs. It combines high video rate capability with superior readability in bright sunlight conditions to eliminate glare. With a range of 1"-17" in size, Azumo displays can easily integrate into any device. For more information on Azumo, visit www.azumotech.com.
