Currently, we are looking for a Technical Projects Coordinator to join our growing team. This position will be responsible for coordinating assigned projects in partnership with the Project Manager, project team and client in order to successfully conclude each project on time and on budget.

Preferred candidates will have strong technical, procedural and administrative skills and thrive in an atmosphere of scientific innovation, critical thinking, positive change and results. Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Maintaining and coordinating plans, timelines, documents, budgets, procurement, approvals and status updates for all assigned projects;

• Providing administrative, scheduling, tracking, reporting and other assistance to project managers, engineers and technicians as needed;

• Coordinating and assisting with the writing of all interim and final project reports in order to ensure that they are accurate and submitted on schedule;

• Identifying opportunities to streamline project timelines, avoid errors, and reduce overall impact of projects on company resources;

• Working with other colleagues to maximize interdepartmental communication and efficiencies during the project process;

• Acting as liaison between project clients and internal departments.

Required Core Skills and Experience:

• Strong analytical, organizational, planning and time management skills; and attention to detail;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including listening, report writing and presentation skills;

• High proficiency in office software including Word, Outlook, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and QuickBooks;

• Skill in using project management and accounting software to plan, track and report on projects;

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment;

• Ability to efficiently gather accurate, detailed information on the status of multiple projects throughout the company.

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of collaborative project coordination experience are preferred.

The salary range is $30,000 – $60,000, commensurate with skill level and experience, and Mikro Systems offers a generous benefits package and stimulating work environment.

To apply for this position, please submit  a résumé with the application form on our website’s Careers page (http://www.mikrosystems.com/careers).  If you would like to upload a cover letter with your résumé, combine them into one document first.

Mikro Systems, Inc., a Charlottesville-based technology firm (www.mikrosystems.com) announced today that it has been awarded a two-year, $1 Million Department of Energy grant. Funds from the grant will be used to continue the development of Mikro’s proprietary manufacturing technology that improves the efficiency of gas turbine engines used in power generation and aircraft engines.

The company’s patented TOMO^sm manufacturing technology allows the use of designs with complex geometries and special features that improve the cooling of turbine blades and other engine components. Cooler blades allow engines to operate at higher temperatures, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions. TOMO can be used to make advanced, high-performance components in a wide variety of applications using materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

Mikro’s award is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, one of 201 awards from 38 states that were announced today. In a post on the White House blog, Kristina Johnson, the Under Secretary for Energy, noted, “These awards will be used to develop clean energy technologies that have the potential to be commercialized, thus continuing to allow the small businesses to create new jobs in their communities.”

In 2010, the Department of Energy’s SBIR efforts have incorporated a fast-track process for applications, in part to help small businesses grow. The process places increased emphasis on job creation and commercialization potential in the review and selection process. Congressman Tom Perriello, who visited Mikro earlier this year, said, “The products being developed at Mikro Systems will lead to the kind of high-tech, high-skill manufacturing jobs we need in Central Virginia. We can be a leader in new energy, and smart investments, like these DOE grants from the Recovery Act, put us one step closer to making that a reality.”

Mikro’s founder and CEO, Mike Appleby, said, “This award confirms both the merit of our technology and our plans to bring it to market. This funding will enable us to further develop the technology and demonstrate its ability to improve engine performance. We are delighted that this funding will allow us to immediately add high-skill jobs at Mikro and ultimately create many more jobs when the technology reaches commercialization.”

Mikro Systems, Inc. is a fast-growing technology company that partners with global, high- technology manufacturing companies, such as Siemens Energy, Analogic, GE, and Siemens Healthcare to apply its breakthrough TOMO process to new, high performance products and improve product development and manufacturing processes. TOMO’s versatility allows Mikro to work in areas as diverse as medical x-ray imaging and detection, airport baggage scanners, and turbine components. Founded in 2001, Mikro currently has 30 employees based in Charlottesville.

The award recognized work on “MOXIE” – Movies of eXtreme Imaging Experiments. MOXIE is a high-speed, motion-picture camera designed to image extremely fast or short-lived phenomena, such as explosions, plasma formation, ballistics, and shock waves. One of the primary uses for MOXIE is nuclear weapon certification without nuclear testing through X-ray movies of mock detonations.

Mikro used its patented TOMO^sm manufacturing process to develop the special X-ray collimator used in the camera. Mike Appleby, founder and CEO of Mikro, said, “We are very pleased to be recognized as part of the team for our work on this important project. We are proud of the work we do with our corporate and government partners in X-ray imaging, power generation, and security.”

As the principal developer of MOXIE, Los Alamos National Laboratories submitted the application for the award, along with co-submitters that, in addition to Mikro, included Varian Medical Systems Security and Inspection Products, National Security Technologies, and Bicron-Saint-Gobain Crystals. The MOXIE camera is capable of imaging more than 20 million frames per second and enables scientists to study the physical properties of materials, including equations of state, fusion plasmas, discharge formation, shock physics, and fracture mechanics.

Mikro was founded in 2001 as an R&D company that was supported largely through government-funded projects for agencies that included the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Air Force. In recent years, large companies, such as Siemens Energy, GE, Analogic, and Siemens Healthcare have recognized opportunities to incorporate Mikro’s breakthrough manufacturing technologies in efforts to rapidly and efficiently develop, test, and implement components that cannot be developed with traditional manufacturing processes. TOMO can be used to make advanced, high-performance components in a wide variety of applications using advanced materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

Currently, more than 60% of Mikro’s revenues come from commercial clients. Together with these clients, Mikro has more than 30 patent applications awarded or pending. Mikro currently has 27 employees based in Charlottesville, Virginia. “One of our objectives when we moved to Virginia 10 years ago was to bring high-tech manufacturing and research jobs to the area, and we have been very fortunate to be able to meet that objective,” Appleby said.

“We are pleased to have Stuart’s insight and experience available to us in developing and commercializing our TOMO(sm) technology in the field of investment casting,” said Michael Appleby, President and CEO of Mikro. “His experience in the investment casting industry will be invaluable to us, and we appreciate his involvement.”

Dr. Uram holds Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Science degrees in Metallurgy from MIT, where he was part of the foundry group during his studies. He founded Certech, Inc. in 1970, a producer of ceramic cores for the investment casting industry as well as injection molded ceramics for a variety of applications.

Mikro Systems announced today that Patrick Tuccitto has joined Mikro as the Manager of Production. His initial focus will be the startup and operation of anti-scatter grid production. He will also provide leadership in planning and executing the scale up of that operation. Patrick has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing and operations, including 25 years with Gillette where he held managerial positions in production, new product development, logistics, technical support, and facility management.

“We are very pleased to have Pat and his  extensive manufacturing experience as we scale up our grid production to meet the growing customer demand” said Michael Appleby, President and CEO.

Charlottesville, Va.-based Mikro Systems Inc. is a fast-growing technology company specializing in precision manufacturing. Mikro partners with high-technology companies, as well as government and academic divisions in fields as diverse as aerospace, medical imaging, biomedicine, homeland security, energy and defense. Through a collaboration, Mikro uses its patented Tomo- Lithographic-Molding (TOMO^sm) manufacturing process to develop higher-performance products and fast, cost-effective manufacturing solutions, for its customers, that previously were impractical — or, in many cases, simply impossible.

Mikro Systems announced today that they have expanded their facility at 1180 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville, Virginia, by 30% to accommodate production expansion and related new personnel. Production is expanding in two areas, two-dimensional anti-scatter grids for medical imaging and ceramic cores for investment casting.

Charlottesville, Va.-based Mikro Systems Inc. is a fast-growing technology company specializing in precision manufacturing. Mikro partners with high-technology companies, as well as government and academic divisions in fields as diverse as aerospace, medical imaging, biomedicine, homeland security, energy and defense. Through a collaboration, Mikro uses its patented Tomo- Lithographic-Molding (TOMO^sm) manufacturing process to develop higher-performance products and fast, cost-effective manufacturing solutions, for its customers, that previously were impractical — or, in many cases, simply impossible.

MIKRO’s patented Tomo-Lithographic-Molding (TOMO^SM) technology enables production of advanced cores that previously have not been manufacturable. The precision cooling features enabled by TOMO will allow advanced engines to run at higher temperatures, thus affording better fuel efficiency and lower emissions.   In addition, TOMO™ allows more rapid prototyping of advanced designs at a much lower cost than traditional methods.

In this Phase I effort, MIKRO intends to demonstrate technical feasibility of applying its TOMO technology to the manufacture of advanced turbine blades for use in IGCC plants.  The advanced blade designs will embody more complex internal cooling passages than can be produced using current investment casting techniques, which will improve heat transfer and lower cooling air requirements.  If successful in Phase I, MIKRO will be eligible for a follow-on two-year Phase II R&D effort to further develop the technology needed for this demanding application.

Mikro Systems, Inc. was one of only nine Virginia companies to be accepted into the 2009 Accessing International Markets (AIM) export development program sponsored by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). Following a competitive application process, it was announced on June 22 that Mikro would participate in the year-long AIM program, which introduces companies across Virginia to new, global business opportunities.

“We are very excited about this opportunity, which aligns with our long-term goal of building markets worldwide,” said Mikro President and CEO Michael Appleby. 

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership, a marketing organization, was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1995 to encourage, stimulate, and support the development and expansion of the economy of the Commonwealth.

Mikro Systems today announced the hiring of Quality Manager, Don Swemba. In his position, Swemba reports directly to CEO Michael Appleby and is responsible for all aspects of quality within the company, including oversight of Mikro’s Quality Management System.

Don joins Mikro systems with over 13 years of quality experience from within the electronic and injection molding fields. Most recently, he was employed as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for E.D. Bullard Company, which specializes in high-quality personal protective equipment.

Swemba is a graduate of The Penn State University with a BS degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and a MS degree in Quality Assurance from California State University. Don is also an active member of the American Society for Quality and is a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Reliability Engineer (CRE), and Quality Manager (CQM).

“We are pleased to add a career-minded, quality professional to the Mikro Systems team,” said Appleby. “Don has devoted the majority of his career to the quality field, which makes him a key asset to Mikro as we continue to grow our business and the Quality Management System.”

Charlottesville, Va.-based Mikro Systems Inc. is a fast-growing technology company specializing in precision manufacturing. Mikro partners with high-technology companies, as well as government and academic divisions in fields as diverse as aerospace, medical imaging, biomedicine, homeland security, energy and defense. Through a collaboration, Mikro uses its patented Tomo- Lithographic-Molding (TOMO^SM) manufacturing process to develop higher-performance products and fast, cost-effective manufacturing solutions, for its customers, that previously were impractical — or, in many cases, simply impossible.