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Veralto R&D Project Manager in Grand Rapids, Michigan
X-Rite is seeking an experienced project manager to join our hardware R&D team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this position, you will oversee the development of opto-electronic color and appearance instrumentation including spectrophotometers, spectral imaging systems, embedded systems, and firmware.
Are you…
Interested in working for an international and diverse company?
Interested in developing your career in a leading color management industry?
Looking for a friendly and supporting team?
If so, read on!
Color your life! X-Rite is a global company with locations around the world. Experts in blending the art and science of color, we focus on providing complete end-to-end color management solutions for our clients in every industry where color matters.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
In this role, a typical day will look like:
Lead projects from concept to delivery and ensure alignment across all domain functions of the full project team including Product Management, Engineering, Compliance, Supply Chain, Production, Service, Sales and Marketing, and Executive Management.
Actively drive definition and requirements through voice of customer. Prepare product proposals and support business cases in close collaboration with Product Management and Sales. Take an active role in the product inception and definition. Negotiate and contribute to product specifications, architecture, and concept definition.
Deliver status reports to executive and other management teams.
Maintain project documentation (master schedule, risk register, issue tracker, key performance metrics, etc.) in accordance with X-Rite’s standard work and project tools.
Manage the project budget, expenses, manufacturing costs, and capital expenses.
Lead or facilitate daily visual management team meetings, project kaizens, DFMEA/PFMEA, design reviews, and mitigation of project delays and technical hurdles.
Negotiate for project recourses and work around team and availability conflicts.
Participating in the development of standard work of the project management organization
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor or master’s degree in engineering (such as electrical or mechanical).
5 years of professional engineering experience in product development
3-5 additional years as a project manager for multidisciplinary projects (mechanics, optics, electronics, firmware, software) in a technology industry
Proven track record in managing product development projects from concept phase through industrialization and production. Comfortable and proficient with the project management toolbox including management of stakeholder requirements, scope, specifications, WBS, resources, schedule, risk, cost and budget, tracking, and reporting.
Good business sense and practical knowledge of interacting with customers and/or suppliers.
Experience with leading cross-functional, multi-cultural global teams.
Understanding of color science and experience in a domain where color plays an important role, such as digital imaging and media, printing and packaging, color standards, textiles, paint, automotive, and mobile computing products preferred.
Project management certification preferred.
OUR BENEFITS :
We offer you an employee bonus based on business success as well as annual salary review
Company pension, accident insurance and preventive healthcare (medical, dental, and visual) on Day 1
Training and development opportunities
401K savings plan
Tuition reimbursement from Day 1
Attractive employee referral program
Paid Maternity & paternity pay
Employee events, sports, and social clubs
Pantone Wellbeing Program, with rewards
Employee Assistance Program (legal, financial, and counselling resources)
At X-Rite (https://www.xrite.com/) a Veralto Company (https://www.veralto.com/who-we-are/) , we are the leader in color science and technology offering end-to-end solutions for the selection, communication, formulation, and production of consistent and achievable color
X-Rite is proud to be a Product Quality & Innovation company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO). Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today. Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources.
Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
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Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.