Aerospace & Defense, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Security, Radar Technology, Hardware

Project Coordinator, Manufacturing Operations

Woodinville, WAOnsiteFull Time$29–$44 /hrPosted 9 hours agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Project Schedules
Process Flows
Cross-functional Activities
Manufacturing Process Changes
Continuous Improvement
Production Readiness
Project Scope
Deliverables
Completion Criteria
Impact Assessment

Nice to have

Electronics Manufacturing
Assembly
Test Operations
Production Equipment Deployment
Engineering Change Processes
Document Control

Role summary

Echodyne is hiring a Project Coordinator for its manufacturing operations team. This role supports manufacturing process changes, continuous improvement, and production readiness by creating and maintaining project schedules, coordinating cross-functional activities, and tracking execution to meet quality, delivery, and capacity goals. Responsibilities include defining project scope, assessing implementation needs, managing approvals, monitoring progress, organizing meetings, preparing status reports, and supporting improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience coordinating projects in a manufacturing or operations environment, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with project management tools.

Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our fast-growing manufacturing team!

ROLE OVERVIEW

Echodyne is seeking a Project Coordinator to support manufacturing process changes, continuous improvement initiatives, and production readiness. This person will create and maintain project schedules, process flows, coordinate cross-functional activities, and track execution to help our manufacturing operations meet quality, delivery, and capacity objectives.

As a Project Coordinator, you will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to translate project objectives into actionable plans. You will help implement manufacturing process improvements by organizing activities, managing schedules and dependencies, following up on commitments, and communicating progress and risks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Create and maintain project schedules, including tasks, milestones, dependencies, resource needs, and target completion dates.

Coordinate manufacturing process changes and improvement projects from planning through implementation and verification.

Work with technical teams to define project scope, deliverables, owners, and completion criteria.

Assess the implementation needs of proposed changes, including impacts on production schedules, equipment, materials, documentation, and operator training.

Coordinate change reviews and track required approvals, validation activities, and production readiness before implementation.

Monitor progress against schedules, identify delays and resource constraints, and work with project owners to develop recovery plans.

Organize project meetings, document decisions, maintain action and issue logs, and follow up with stakeholders to close open items.

Prepare project status reports and dashboards that communicate accomplishments, upcoming milestones, risks, and decisions needed.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, improve quality, increase capacity, and standardize manufacturing processes.

Coordinate updates to work instructions and related documentation, track training completion, and confirm handoff to manufacturing.

Track agreed project outcomes and improvement metrics, and document lessons learned.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Experience coordinating projects or improvement activities in a manufacturing, engineering, or operations environment.

Ability to develop and maintain schedules, track dependencies, and manage multiple priorities.

Working understanding of manufacturing processes and the coordination needed to introduce changes into production.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with consistent follow-through on commitments.

Ability to identify risks and issues, gather relevant information, and escalate concerns with clear recommendations.

Effective written and verbal communication, including preparing status reports and facilitating meetings.

Ability to build collaborative relationships and drive action across teams without direct reporting authority.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and a scheduling or project management tool, such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Monday.com.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

Experience with electronics manufacturing, assembly and test operations, or production equipment deployment.

Familiarity with engineering change processes, document control, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

Exposure to Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, standard work, or other continuous improvement methods.

Experience tracking manufacturing metrics such as cycle time, throughput, yield, or on-time delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Two or more years of experience in project coordination, manufacturing operations, or a related role.

CAPM, Lean Six Sigma, or a similar certification is a plus.

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a non-exempt role.
The hourly rate for this role is$28.82—$43.99 USD
If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Generous Benefits:

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you

Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA

Virtual Care – 98Point6

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)

Travel Assistance Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability

Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Prepaid Legal Program

Commuter Benefits

Paid Company Holidays

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

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