Project Manager

Advantest • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Project Manager to support the System Application Engineering
(SAE) organization in driving execution excellence across complex,
multi‑customer, multi‑region projects. This role does not replace technical
leadership, but instead amplifies SAE Managers and Technical Leads by owning
planning, tracking, risk management, cross‑functional coordination, and
customer-facing project governance.

The Project Manager will work closely with SAE Managers, Account Teams, R&D,
COE, Sales, Quality, and Operations to ensure projects are delivered on time, on
scope, and with high quality, while allowing engineering leaders to stay focused
on technical delivery and people leadership.

This role reports directly to the SAE Director and is expected to operate with a
high level of autonomy and influence across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience in project/program management in a high‑tech, semiconductor, or systems environment
• Proven experience managing complex, cross‑functional projects involving engineering teams
• Strong understanding of engineering workflows (hardware, software, test, or systems)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience in semiconductor test, ATE, or system/application engineering environments
• Familiarity with customer-facing engineering organizations
• Project Management certification (PMP, PgMP, Agile, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting global / multi-region teams

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end project planning for SAE customer and internal initiatives, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and resource coordination
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and issue/risk logs, aligned with SAE and SE operational standards
• Track execution across pre‑sales and post‑sales SAE projects, ensuring consistent delivery and visibility
• Act as the primary coordination point between SAE, R&D, COE, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Operations
• Drive clear ownership, accountability, and decision-making cadence across functional boundaries
• Proactively identify misalignments or risks and escalate appropriately to SAE leadership
• Support SAE Managers in customer-facing project reviews, status updates, and escalation handling
• Ensure clear, consistent, and professional communication with both internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare executive-ready summaries for leadership and key customers
• Identify, track, and manage project risks, including schedule, resource, technical handoff, and dependency risks
• Support SAE compliance with ISO / quality processes, including project dashboards, milestone reviews, and required documentation
• Ensure SOW-related project activities are tracked and aligned with agreed scope (working with managers and support staff)
• Maintain SAE project dashboards, metrics, and KPIs to improve transparency and decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement of project execution processes, templates, and best practices within SAE
• Support onboarding of new SAE projects, customers, or major programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level