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Automotive Project Manager


Job Location:

Thornton, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 105000 - 130000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company: Air Squared Manufacturing LLC

Title of Position: Automotive Project Manager

Position Type: Full time; Exempt


Air Squared Manufacturing Inc. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical aerospace fuel cell and power generation industries. Air Squared offers exciting career opportunities working on projects including NASA MOXIE Leading Electric and Autonomous Vehicle OEM DOE Clean Energy initiatives ranging from nuclear fusion and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e) and other cutting-edge projects.


The Automotive Project Manager is responsible for coordinating the successful launch of automotive products from late-stage development through start of production and ramp into high-volume production.


Pay Range: $105000 - $130000/year based on experience and qualifications


Company Benefits include:

  • Health Insurance through Cigna (optional HSA plan with $10 per pay period matching)
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance paid by employer
  • Group and voluntary life insurance
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Safety shoe allowance
  • 3-weeks PTO accrual and paid holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Educational reimbursement

Company Perks include:

  • Catered company lunches on a quarterly basis
  • Company Summer picnic for employees and their families
  • Department activities budget
  • Company Happy Hours Trivia night and more
  • Casual dress code
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Recognition Awards

Job Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary liaison between automotive customers and Air Squared during product development launch and stabilization
  • Manage automotive launch projects from development through production stabilization ensuring customer requirements project milestones and launch objectives are achieved
  • Create and maintain project plans communicate status manage risks and coordinate activities across internal departments
  • Lead APQP activities and coordinate completion of customer-required documentation including PPAP submissions and supporting deliverables
  • Coordinate production readiness activities to ensure a successful transition of products from development into production and ramp-up
  • Work with Engineering teams to ensure customer-required testing is completed and documented in accordance with project schedules and specifications
  • Coordinate resolution of technical quality supplier and production related issues that may affect product launch of customer satisfaction
  • Facilitate engineering changes and ensure customers and internal stakeholders are informed of changes affecting project scope timing quality or production readiness
  • Define assign and track project action items to ensure timely completion of launch deliverables and cross-functional commitments
  • Coordinate transfer of product ownership project documentation open issues and customer requirements following production stabilization
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • MUST SUBMIT RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (required)
  • 3 years of project management related experience (preferred)
  • Automotive background (required)
  • Exposure to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Familiarity with Product Development Process
  • Strong communication skills (required)
  • Analytical work methodology and problem solving (preferred)
  • Ability to work on multiple projects effectively (preferred)
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes (preferred)


Location: Thornton Colorado


How to Apply: Range: $105000 - $130000/year based on experience and qualifications


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