Technical Project Manager, Materials Science

Eurofins•Sunnyvale, CA

11d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is seeking a Technical Project Manager to manage materials testing and analytical service projects for customers across industries including semiconductor, aerospace & defense, and medical device. This customer-facing role requires an advanced degree in science or engineering, 2+ years of relevant industry experience, and experience working with customers on technical challenges. The position combines technical knowledge, project management, and problem-solving skills. The Technical Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for customers, coordinating with scientists, engineers, Sales, Project Coordinators, Operations, and partner laboratories to ensure projects progress smoothly from initial scope to final delivery. Responsibilities include defining project requirements, coordinating technical resources, monitoring schedules, reviewing and interpreting analytical data, and ensuring results address customer objectives.

Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
2+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a customer-facing role involving materials-related technical problems, analytical testing, failure analysis, product development, or materials characterization.
Experience working directly with customers to understand technical needs and communicate project results.
Ability to understand and explain complex technical data to customers with different levels of technical expertise.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Ability to coordinate across scientists, engineers, commercial teams, and other stakeholders.
Comfortable working independently while knowing when to engage senior technical resources.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with customers and internal teams.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).
Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.).
Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
Employment is limited to individuals who qualify as a U.S. Person, defined under ITAR as one of the following: U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), Individual granted asylum or refugee status by the U.S. government.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in analytical services, materials testing, or failure analysis environments preferred.
Experience with failure analysis, materials characterization, or analytical testing.
Knowledge of a broad range of analytical techniques.
Hands-on experience with one or more analytical or materials characterization techniques.
Experience coordinating projects across multiple laboratories, technical disciplines, or locations.
Experience supporting legal or expert witness projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage customer projects from initial scope through final reporting and follow-up.
Partner with Sales and technical teams to define project scope, deliverables, testing requirements, and timelines.
Coordinate internal technical resources, service lines, sites, and external partner labs to keep projects on schedule.
Serve as a primary point of contact for customers throughout the project.
Communicate with customers to clarify technical needs and project objectives, provide project status updates, review results and explain technical findings, and discuss potential next steps or additional testing when appropriate.
Coordinate with Project Coordinators to manage sample flow and project activities across multiple laboratories and service lines.
Review and interpret analytical data for accuracy, relevance, and completeness.
Prepare clear, consolidated customer reports or presentations that summarize results and connect findings back to the original problem.
Manage multiple customer projects at the same time while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
Work closely with technical and commercial teams to resolve project issues and meet customer expectations.
Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the project lifecycle.
Support customer visits and business development activities with Sales and Operations as needed.