Engineering Project Manager I
About The Position
The Engineering Project Manager (EPM) leads the planning, execution, and delivery of projects for the Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) Business Unit, keeping projects within scope, budget, and schedule. The role collaborates with design engineers, product engineers, and other stakeholders to meet objectives while maintaining quality and safety standards. The EPM coordinates work across multidisciplinary teams, manages project plans, resources, timelines, and budgets, tracks progress and risks, and ensures effective communication among participants. The role monitors Business Unit KPIs related to catalog releases, final design reviews, application requests, and other measures of service quality for internal and external customers. It also supports product-release activities, risk and issue management, compliance with industry regulations and company policies, and continuous improvement of product development processes and project management practices. The position involves regular communication with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders, as well as occasional travel, including some overnight travel. The employee must comply with corporate safety initiatives and the Company’s Code of Conduct, and hold a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive for extended periods. Duties may include additional tasks within the scope of the position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (such as electrical, software, or mechanical engineering) or a related technical field.
- 3–5 years of project management experience in engineering, manufacturing, electronics, or a similar technical environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, resources, and budgets effectively.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including design, development, procurement, and quality assurance.
- Proficiency with project-management, ERP, and PLM tools.
- Proficiency in Excel for database management, including sorting, filtering, processing, categorizing, and graphing.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint for creating engineering, sales, and marketing presentations.
- Familiarity with risk-management and quality-assurance processes.
- Strong research, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and strong organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, especially under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
- Conflict-resolution and negotiation skills to manage stakeholder expectations and resolve issues efficiently.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively with diverse teams across different regions.
- Ability to comply with and support corporate safety initiatives and abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- Familiarity with JIRA, Smartsheet, and/or Arena.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate task assignments across multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals within time and budget constraints.
- Monitor Business Unit KPIs related to catalog releases, final design reviews, application requests, and service quality.
- Develop project plans, manage resources, track progress, identify risk mitigation tactics, and facilitate communication among project participants.
- Manage project timelines and budgets.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and Company policies.
- Contribute to product development process improvements to increase productivity and operational efficiency.
- Lead and coordinate product-release activities, ensuring deliverables, design reviews, documentation, approvals, and stakeholder communications are completed on schedule.
- Monitor and report project KPIs, including catalog-release performance, application-request response times, design-review completion, schedule adherence, and overall project execution metrics.
- Support identification of project risks and issues, help drive mitigation plans, and escalate roadblocks as needed.
- Contribute to process-improvement initiatives and project-management best practices to improve cycle time, quality, predictability, and customer satisfaction.
- Comply with and support corporate safety initiatives and abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct.
- Travel occasionally, including overnight travel, as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
