Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing (Structures) (Robotics)

Location: Hybrid role based remotely in Detroit, USA, with onsite work required at least two days per week. Up to 25% domestic travel is expected, including potentially frequent or extended visits to contract manufacturing partner sites and customer locations.

Salary: $135,000–$180,000 base annually, plus medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and other benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-powered robotic and software systems for high-density warehouse automation and supply chain operations.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing and third-party activities for autonomous robots, automated cells, and engineered structures.
• Coordinate product solution architects, quality engineers, technology providers, infrastructure teams, contractors, and external manufacturing partners.
• Manage production ramp-up and customer installation schedules, prioritizing technical issues by impact, risk, and release timing.
• Develop and maintain Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and identify mitigation measures for potential product failures.
• Lead quality activities including PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, process capability, engineering change requests, and corrective actions.
• Review system designs and manufacturing tasks to improve safety, reliability, lifecycle performance, and long-term customer value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or automation development, preferably in robotics.
• Strong technical background in automation equipment deployment and expert project management experience with complex projects.
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders, sales and solutions teams, hardware and software engineers, clients, general contractors, architects, and subcontractors.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, mitigate risks, define problems, analyze data, and implement solutions under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera, and earned value management systems; a valid driver’s license is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a cross-functional External Manufacturing team focused on scalable, efficient, and cost-effective automation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendor manufacturers to embed quality across manufacturing, installation, and field deployment.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and other benefits are provided.
• Travel expenses are managed by the employee and reimbursed bi-weekly.