Program Manager

Veeco•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Veeco’s Product Development team in San Jose develops advanced semiconductor equipment by combining multidisciplinary engineering, customer requirements, and manufacturing execution. The Engineering Program Manager II coordinates technical projects and defined program workstreams supporting Veeco’s Advanced Packaging product line and strategic outsourcing initiatives. This role is intended for an emerging program management professional with a foundation in technical project management who is ready to take on broader cross-functional exposure and increasing project complexity. Working with engineering teams—including mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and technicians—as well as Product Line Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, suppliers, and external partners, the Program Manager helps translate objectives into executable plans, track progress and risks, coordinate deliverables, and support programs through product release and operational readiness. The role applies established project management practices, exercises judgment within defined processes, and develops productive working relationships while building expertise in semiconductor capital equipment and technical program management. The position is based on-site at Veeco’s San Jose facility and requires international travel of up to 20% for customer, partner, and supplier engagement. The expected salary range is $99,000–$133,000, plus a bonus opportunity. Pay is determined in consideration of location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
At least 2 years of technical project management experience in engineering, product development, high-tech manufacturing, semiconductors, capital equipment, or a similarly complex technical environment.
Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and delivering complex technical programs against schedule, scope, and business objectives.
Strong technical program leadership and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams without relying on direct authority.
Ability to translate complex technical issues, dependencies, and tradeoffs into clear actions and business-relevant decisions.
Structured planning and execution skills, including schedule development, resource planning, cost estimation, risk management, and change control.
Problem-solving judgment, including the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and drive issues to closure.
Working knowledge of product-development processes, engineering release practices, BOMs, documentation, and manufacturing readiness.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.
Clear, concise communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineering teams, business leaders, suppliers, and global partners.
Strong ownership, accountability, organization, and follow-through in a fast-paced development environment.
Ability to work on-site at the San Jose facility and travel internationally up to 20% for customer, partner, and supplier engagement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, advanced packaging, or complex electromechanical product development.
Experience leading outsourcing, supplier-enabled development, or partner-based engineering programs.
PMP or equivalent project/program management certification.
Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

Coordinate defined technical projects and moderate-scope program workstreams, translating objectives into schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
Monitor progress against plans, maintain project documentation and action items, and work with cross-functional partners to address routine execution issues and keep commitments on track.
Evaluate schedule, resource, and priority changes within established processes and recommend actions or escalation.
Coordinate activities across mechanical, electrical, optical, software, technician, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Service teams to support product development and release objectives.
Partner with Product Line Managers and engineering stakeholders to clarify requirements, priorities, ownership, and acceptance criteria.
Support design and technical reviews and track completion of BOMs, work instructions, release documentation, and other product-readiness deliverables.
Identify and track technical, schedule, resource, and supplier risks; coordinate mitigation actions and escalate issues when needed.
Support program execution in accordance with applicable SEMI standards, regulatory requirements, and established engineering and product-development practices.
Apply lessons learned, data, and structured problem solving to help resolve project issues and improve execution within assigned areas.
Coordinate requirements, schedules, deliverables, and follow-up actions between internal teams and external partners for strategic outsourcing initiatives.
Build productive internal and external working relationships to gather information, resolve routine issues, clarify ownership, and maintain execution momentum.
Prepare clear, concise updates communicating progress, milestones, risks, scope changes, decisions, and next steps to stakeholders and leadership.