Engineering Project Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
The Project Manager drives execution of NPI and sustaining projects across a business unit managing cross-functional development projects from concept through production launch. Reporting to the Director of Project Management and working closely with engineering directors and functional leads this role requires the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams maintain disciplined project tracking and communicate status clearly and transparently. The right candidate is proactive technically curious and comfortable operating in a matrixed environment where building relationships is essential to getting things done.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Manage execution of multiple projects across the product development lifecycle including scope schedule budget and risk management

Coordinate across engineering manufacturing quality supply chain and business teams to drive project milestones and resolve blockers

Build and maintain project schedules tracking task dependencies and surfacing risks and delays early enough to act on them

Track project financials including budget consumption and variance reporting escalating concerns before they become problems

Prepare and lead project status at gate reviews and regular program reviews with clear and accurate communication of progress risks and open issues

Maintain project documentation consistent with ISO quality system requirements ensuring deliverables and decisions are traceable and audit-ready

Identify resource conflicts and scope changes early working with functional managers to resolve them or framing escalations with recommended actions

Support the divisions project prioritization process by maintaining accurate and current project data

Skills You Bring:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

5 years of related experience required

Experience managing cross-functional projects with engineering manufacturing and quality stakeholders

Technical proficiency comfortable in technical discussions with background in engineering (e.g. electronics) and/or analytical product development preferred

Working knowledge of stage-gate or similar product development processes

Ability to build and maintain project schedules with clear dependency tracking

Comfortable working in matrixed environments without direct authority over project team members

Continuous improvement mindset apply MKS Product Development Process to the project objectives and develop process and teamworking principles to continuously improve outcomes

Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred Skills:

Bachelors degree in engineering science or a related technical discipline strongly preferred

Experience managing projects in a hardware development environment strongly preferred

PMP certification or equivalent a plus

Experience in semiconductor equipment industrial technology or a related precision manufacturing industry

Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems and audit processes

Experience participating in or supporting customer-facing engineering discussions

Experience with project budgeting and financial tracking

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Perform activities such as sitting standing or typing for extended periods of time

Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

Must be able to exchange accurate information

Operates in a professional office environment

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Noise level in the work environment is usually rare

This position is onsite and candidate must live within commutable distance of our Andover MA location. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $13000.00 - 170000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS or as applicable.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeks fully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer including disability veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (MKS) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) religion age ancestry physical or mental disability or handicap marital status membership in the uniformed services veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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