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Automotive Project Manager

CompanyAir Squared Manufacturing, LLC
LocationThornton
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 25, 2026
About The Company
We Listen, Develop, and Manufacture Scroll Technologies that Enable our Client's Innovations. Air Squared, Inc. was founded in 1991 to service the needs of OEMs with oil-free scroll solutions for demanding positive displacement applications. 30 years later, Air Squared is the industry leader in oil-free scroll design and manufacturing, with more experience and more scroll compressor models than any other company. To meet the many challenges of OEM application, Air Squared offers full line of patented oil-free scroll solutions. All of our products have been designed, engineered, and continuously perfected to satisfy even the most unique and demanding application. We understand that the outcome of our customers’ design depends on the reliability of its components.
About the Role

Description

  

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: $105,000 - $130,000/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: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/1078af34-40eb-4989-83a3-3a2138324f69/Air-Squared-Manufacturing-Inc%20


Pay Range: $105,000 - $130,000/year, based on experience and qualifications


For information on Air Squared, visit our website at https://airsquared.com/


If you need an accommodation seeking employment with Air Squared, please email Careers@airsquared.com or call (303) 466-2669. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.


Air Squared is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
 

EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination| E-Verify | Right to Work 


EEO is the Law:  https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf


EEO is the law Supplement: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf


Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination:- https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf


E-Verify poster: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf


Right to Work: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf 

 
 

PM21

Key Skills
Project managementAutomotive launchAPQPPPAPProduct developmentProduction readinessEngineering coordinationRisk managementTechnical issue resolutionCommunicationProblem solvingManufacturing processesCross-functional leadershipDocumentationProject planning
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingManagement & LeadershipEnergy
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term disability insuranceGroup life insuranceVoluntary life insurance401k retirement planSafety shoe allowancePaid time offPaid holidaysParental leaveEducational reimbursement
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Automotive Project Manager coordinates the launch of automotive products from development through high-volume production. They serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure project milestones, quality standards, and launch objectives are met.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$105,000 - $130,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
75
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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