Staff Project Engineer (PSP)

Veeco•Township of Horsham, PA

5d•$131,620 - $166,719

About The Position

Veeco’s Precision Surface Processing (PSP) business is scaling to meet record demand for next-generation wet etch and clean systems used in advanced chip packaging and AI workloads. The Staff Project Engineer will play a critical role at Veeco. In this position, you will manage projects involving cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of complex capital equipment through the configuration process and into a finished state for external customers. You will need to have a detailed understanding of what has been sold, as expressed in the corresponding sales documentation, quotes, proposals, contracts, system definition engines, customer and internal communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related discipline preferred with minimum of 12 years of related experience; or 8 years and a Master’s degree with experience in managing delivery of projects requiring interaction, cooperation and coordination across multiple disciplines is required.
Experience managing complex projects from sales order to delivery where coordination and cooperation with disciplines across many functions is required for success (hardware and software engineering, materials, manufacturing operations, quality, etc.).
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment; able to manage changing schedules, specifications, resources effectively.
Able to provide leadership through influence for a multi-disciplinary team. Adept at multitasking and prioritizing.
Must possess a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. Speaks effectively with clarity, credibility, and confidence when communicating with customers, management, and peers.
Skilled in the use of computers, software applications, and other technology used for information gathering, product testing, computation. This includes proficiency in the Microsoft Suite- Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience with semiconductor capital equipment preferred.
Experience with SAP, SolidWorks CAD drawing is desirable.

Responsibilities

Work directly with Contract Manufacturer (CM) partners to set up production lines, manage supply chain activities cross functionally, manage schedules and timelines, and be point of contact for CM and Veeco-related issues including drawing and documentation updates across all functions.
Develop and report project updates to senior management.
Manage timeline for Engineered-to-Order (ETO) build within Operations team for strategic and key customers in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers, Planners, and the designated Test Engineer.
Work closely with planners to coordinate phased material releases using a just-in-time approach, enabling uninterrupted and efficient manufacturing operations.
Work closely with the product marketing group and manage the review of customer specifications and tool configuration. This includes informing the appropriate teams when gaps exist at tool kick-off.
Send out weekly equipment schedule updates to various teams (sales, finance, management, and customers).
Organize and schedule in-house/virtual customer source inspection for the tool as required. Ensure all action items from customer source inspection are documented, addressed, and closed out prior to shipment.
Complete ship readiness review documentation and facilitate wrap-up meeting with cross functional team.
Coordinate shipping of capital equipment (i.e., dates, paperwork, compliance of special shipping requirements, weights/dimensions, upgrades, etc.) with Logistics and Shipping team.
Domestic and International travel as needed to support Contract Manufacturing activities.