Technical Program Manager

Investor Relations • Hillsboro, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today! UCT is looking for a talented Technical Program Manager to join us in Hillsboro, CA! The NPI Program Manager 1 will be expected to support new business opportunities from initiation through prototype and production release. This PM will work with the Senior PM’s, Customer Program Management, Engineering and Manufacturing Operations groups to ensure projects are accurately planned, resourced and executed to schedule and budget. The PM will be responsible for regular reporting of status to both UCT and our Customers teams while delivering customer satisfaction. The Technical Program Manager I is an individual contributor responsible for planning and executing cross-functional programs for general semiconductor process equipment. This role drives schedule, technical integration, supplier readiness, and customer engagement from development through production ramp. The TPM I operates in a hybrid stage-gate and Agile environment, interfaces heavily with external customers and suppliers, and partners closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver high-precision capital equipment.

Requirements

• Professional PM certification strongly desired
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree/work experience in a related technical field.
• 2+ years project management experience in medical, semiconductor, energy, research, or related capital equipment industries.
• Experience in capital equipment manufacturing in the semiconductor, energy, research, or related industries is preferred.
• Successful track record in managing NPI programs.
• Able to manage multiple Projects simultaneously and drive team for deliverables
• Self-starter and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Results oriented and adapt at conflict resolution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in clean room manufacturing environment desired.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with MS Office, SmartSheet, and CAD
• English proficiency required (Other languages are helpful).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 2–5 years of program or project experience in semiconductor equipment, capital equipment, or complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Individual contributor with demonstrated ability to manage multi-discipline technical programs without direct reports.
• Proven experience working directly with external customers and suppliers on technical programs.
• Ability to read schematics, understand system architectures, and participate in engineering tradeoffs.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, SAP, and Agile PLM is a plus; comfortable using JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent tools.
• Experience operating in a hybrid stage-gate and Agile environment for hardware and software development.
• Strong written and verbal communication; experience presenting technical status to customers and leadership.
• System-level thinking across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Milestone ownership, schedule discipline, and pragmatic decision making.
• Influence across functions and with external partners.
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Translate customer needs into clear technical acceptance criteria.
• Use metrics and data to drive program decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in capital equipment manufacturing in the semiconductor, energy, research, or related industries is preferred.
• Broad exposure across semiconductor process areas such as deposition, etch, metrology, wafer handling, or packaging.
• Background in firmware, controls, or systems engineering.
• Familiarity with DFx practices, reliability testing, and production ramp metrics.
• PMP or equivalent program management certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the quote process according to UCT’s processes for the project
• Support lead PMs introducing or transferring products to manufacturing, from complex subsystems to full turn-key process modules following UCT’s NPI process.
• Direct interaction with customer on product development, transition, and production release.
• Lead Cross Functional Team through NPI process for successful product deliverables to our customers.
• Communication and coordination for all internal and external customers.
• Maintain project status, timeline, and budget
• Identify and mitigate risks early to allow time for resolution
• Drive accountability within department, intercompany and customer
• Drive and promote an environment supporting continuous improvement processes through creative problem solving and judicious application of technology
• Define program scope, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Build and maintain integrated schedules, resource plans, budgets, and risk registers.
• Track progress, enforce milestone discipline, and escalate issues to stakeholders.
• Translate customer and product requirements into technical workstreams and engineering tasks.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls/firmware, and systems engineering activities.
• Drive design for manufacturability and testability and manage technical tradeoffs.
• Serve as the primary program contact for external customers and suppliers.
• Lead technical reviews, customer acceptance tests, and field readiness activities.
• Manage customer expectations, requirements changes, and technical escalations.
• Define production readiness criteria and support manufacturing ramp plans.
• Coordinate supplier qualification, parts readiness, and technical integration.
• Work with procurement and quality to resolve supplier performance and nonconformance issues.
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate technical and schedule risks; maintain contingency plans.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for program issues.
• Communicate risk posture and recovery plans to leadership and customers.
• Apply and improve program management practices and tools in a hybrid stage-gate/Agile model.
• Produce clear program status reports, executive summaries, and data-driven metrics.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across development and production handoffs.

Benefits

• We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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