This is a 100% on-site position in Durham, North Carolina.

Summary:

The Program Manager requires the successful candidate to manage the IR Scene Projector (IRSP) program area by coordinating and monitoring lot scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of projects in the program area. Responsibilities include supporting contract/PO negotiations and coordinating the preparation of quotes, project schedules, project specifications, and financial conditions of the contracts/purchase orders. The position will set project/program schedules, direct the program team and work with the operations team to ensure adherence to project plans and schedules, develop solutions to program/project challenges, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Activities include updating the program dashboard (Sharepoint site) and managing the program RAIDE log. This position is the primary point of contact for customer communication, setting the agenda and running the weekly customer schedule call and weekly technical call, as well as generating monthly reports for the customer. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background with knowledge of semiconductor wafer processing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Daily tactical management of process development and lot activities across multiple projects with a team of senior and mid-level engineers.
• Program Management of IRSP program area, including project quoting, setting project schedules, managing projects to budget and schedule, and setting program team priorities.
• Prepare project status reports (emails, PowerPoint slide decks, and/or Word documents), lead weekly customer meetings and customer communications.
• Employ standard troubleshooting protocols.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Comply with all quality and ITAR policies, practices and procedures.
• Build meaningful and productive relationships with internal business partners.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned with a can-do attitude.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.

Job Qualifications:

• US citizenship or permanent resident alien status is required.
• Program or project management experience, including use of Gantt charts and budget management
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in physical science or engineering is preferred
• Hands-on experience in wafer processing and basic semiconductor device processing is a plus.
• Overall experience data recording and data presentation (PowerPoint) is a must.
• The ideal candidate should have project management skills in an R&D environment with the ability to facilitate optimization of processes to a mature manufacturing state, along with appropriate QA checks and measurements.

Job Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of collecting and analyzing data
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including MS Project or similar
• Generation of reports for customer communication
• Possess strong analytical skills.
• Excellent hands-on laboratory skills is a plus.

Micross provides competitive benefits including medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, vision, company paid basic Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401k with employer match, paid leave, vacation, holidays, generous tuition assistance, 529 College Savings, Pet insurance, Legal insurance, and a range of well-being programs available.

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