Technical Projects Mgr

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Technical Project Manager to manage technical configuration and generate technical documentation for our custom military and professional watercraft.

Responsibilities

Technical Configuration Control

• Technical interface with the company’s global engineering departments in Canada, Spain, and France.
• Creating and maintaining 2D and 3D drawings for manufacturing and configuration approval.
• Maintaining local technical library for Sales, Production, and Purchasing departments.
• Creating and maintaining product technical marketing sheets.
• Maintaining configuration library for previous RHIB proposals and deliveries.
• Advising Purchasing department on product requirements.
• Occasional direct interface with suppliers to verify product characteristics and requirements.
• Technical training of the Sales and Production team when applicable.
• Participating in product evolution, development, and testing.

Technical Sales Support

• Maintaining price data for current products.
• Interface between Sales and global Engineering departments, providing specification analysis and definition of the proposed product.
• Interface with Sales team on the preparation of written price proposals.
• Briefing Sales team on development of new equipment/options when applicable.
• Participating with Sales team in customer meetings and marketing events.

Technical Project Support

• Maintaining manufacturing production schedule and coordinating with Purchasing, Production, and Shipping departments.
• Communicating contract technical requirements to Purchasing, Production, and Shipping departments.
• Supporting site quality assurance / quality control program.
• Supporting customer visits during manufacturing process.
• Supporting Sales and Training teams during factory tests, sea trials, and boat deliveries.
• Follow-up and tracking of after-sales service and warranty technical issues.
• Supporting Management team in evaluating revisions, schedules, and alternatives for active contracts.

Marketing Support

• Developing and maintaining a photograph library for electronic and printed marketing material.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• General knowledge of the maritime industry is required; military and/or watercraft operating experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Rhino7, SolidWorks, and other CAD software is required.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs).
• Project Management experience is highly desired.
• Some experience in Marketing or Sales is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license; French or Spanish language skills a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional work on small watercraft in the manufacturing facility and on the water.
• Climbing ladders, kneeling, bending, and ability to work aboard boats of various sizes.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel in the U.S.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employer contribution.
• Employer-paid (100%) life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Employer-sponsored 401k Retirement plan with 3% match.
• Generous leave: 11 paid holidays and 3 weeks vacation.

Candidate must reside within commuting distance of our facility in Stevensville, Maryland.