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Job Title: Project Coordinator
Location: Downers Grove, IL - Onsite
Compensation: $27.00 – $35.00
About this Role:
Advantech is seeking a motivated and talented Project Coordinator to join our team for a six-month contract with potential to transition into full-time. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of engineering and program management while working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
As a Project Coordinator, you will support multiple projects across cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and program management. You will work closely with teams in the US, Taiwan, and China to ensure smooth project execution and timely deliverables. This role provides exposure to project planning, process management, and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
You should be detail-oriented, customer-focused, and possess strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your project management, technical, and leadership skills while contributing to meaningful projects that impact Advantech’s success.
This is a six-month contract designed to provide hands-on experience and meaningful contributions to our team. If you have demonstrated exceptional performance, there may be an opportunity to transition into a full-time role at the end of the program. This structure offers a chance to grow professionally, showcase your abilities, and potentially secure a long-term position within the company.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining project schedules and ensuring key deliverables are met.
- Support project tracking, documentation, and reporting to keep stakeholders informed.
- Prepare and organize project-related documents, including meeting minutes, status reports, and action items.
- Coordinate meetings, track follow-ups, and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Collaborate with Key Account Managers, Product Managers, and Engineering teams to address project needs.
- Facilitate communication between US-based teams and Advantech factory personnel in Taiwan R&D.
- Identify and escalate potential risks, project roadblocks, and schedule deviations.
- Assist in updating project management tools and databases with relevant project information.
- Participate in internal and external meetings, capturing action items and tracking their progress.
- Develop reports and presentations to provide insights into project timelines and progress.
- Support process improvements by implementing templates and tools for efficiency
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- General familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile or Scrum is a plus.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
- A positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
- Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Education & personal development reimbursement program
- Generous vacation and paid holidays package
- Company events, and lunches
- Referral Bonus
About Advantech
Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.
We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.
World-class Recognition
Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.
Work Authorization:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html
Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.
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