Coherent

Project Manager/Equipment Engineering installation

Coherent • $110K — $130K *
Sherman, TX 75090In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of nine years of experience managing capital equipment installations or semiconductor projects.
  • Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders such as OEM suppliers and contractors.
  • Strong project management skills including scheduling and risk identification.
  • Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage multiple semiconductor installation projects simultaneously.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules and monitor performance.
  • Coordinate activities across various engineering and manufacturing teams.
  • Lead communication with leadership and project stakeholders to ensure accountability.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks early in the project lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with emphasis on accountability and improvement.
  • Opportunity to influence project execution methodologies.
  • Exposure to various aspects of semiconductor capital projects across multiple teams.
  • Engagement with advanced manufacturing environments and technology.
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Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Project Planning & Execution
  • Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple semiconductor capital equipment installation projects simultaneously.
  • Develop and maintain integrated project schedules from project release through production turnover.
  • Coordinate project activities between Equipment Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, OEM suppliers, contractors, EHS, and supporting organizations.
  • Ensure projects remain aligned with safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
  • Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, resource constraints, and schedule impacts.
  • Support development and implementation of standardized project execution methodologies across the organization.
  • Schedule Management
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using established project management tools.
  • Monitor schedule performance against established milestones and critical path activities.
  • Coordinate project priorities and resource loading across multiple concurrent installations.
  • Develop schedule recovery plans when required.
  • Prepare weekly project status reports and executive-level schedule updates.
  • Maintain project dashboards and key performance indicators.
  • Challenge schedule assumptions and identify potential execution gaps before they impact project success.
  • Project Governance & Accountability
  • Hold Equipment Engineering leadership, Installation Engineers, OEM suppliers, contractors, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing, and supporting organizations accountable for agreed-upon commitments and execution timelines.
  • Provide objective reporting of project health, identifying schedule variances, resource constraints, and execution risks.
  • Escalate unresolved issues and missed commitments with recommended recovery plans.
  • Facilitate action item closure through regular follow-up and verification.
  • Ensure accountability remains transparent, measurable, and consistently communicated across the project team.
  • Daily Execution Coordination
  • Lead weekly installation coordination meetings and project execution reviews.
  • Verify work sequencing supports efficient installation and commissioning activities.
  • Monitor contractor productivity and installation progress.
  • Identify execution barriers and coordinate timely resolution.
  • Support production readiness and equipment turnover activities.
  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Identify technical, logistical, schedule, and resource risks early in the project lifecycle.
  • Develop mitigation strategies with Engineering and project stakeholders.
  • Maintain project risk and issue logs.
  • Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution.
  • Support leadership with data-driven recommendations for project recovery and resource allocation.
  • Communication & Leadership
  • Serve as the primary communication link between Equipment Engineering leadership and project stakeholders.
  • Facilitate project coordination meetings and executive status reviews.
  • Prepare concise project summaries, dashboards, and performance metrics.
  • Build collaborative relationships across Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, OEM suppliers, and contractors.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Capital Planning & Organizational Growth
  • Support long-range capital equipment planning and execution strategies.
  • Capture lessons learned and implemented standardized best practices.
  • Assist in developing scalable project management processes supporting Sherman, , and future manufacturing expansions.

Develop project execution standards that transition into long-term EES capital program management.

Education & Experience

  • Education
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Management, or a related technical discipline.
  • Military technical leadership experience with demonstrated project execution responsibilities and a bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
  • Equivalent combination of technical education, military training, and directly related semiconductor capital project experience.
  • Preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
  • Training in project scheduling methodologies or earned value management.
  • Semiconductor manufacturing or advanced manufacturing experience.
  • Experience
  • Minimum of nine (9) years of experience managing capital equipment installations, engineering projects, manufacturing operations, industrial construction, or semiconductor capital projects.
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Experience coordinating OEM suppliers, contractors, engineering organizations, and manufacturing operations.
  • Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
  • Experience supporting equipment commissioning, startup, and production readiness.
  • Experience utilizing Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or similar project scheduling software preferred.

Skills

  • Strong project planning and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to identify execution risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Experience interpreting engineering drawings, equipment layouts, and installation documentation.
  • Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facility utility systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and project reporting tools.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
  • Strong presentation and executive communication skills.

Working Conditions
  • Combination of office, semiconductor cleanroom, manufacturing, and active construction environments.
  • Frequent movement between engineering offices, manufacturing areas, equipment installation sites, and contractor work locations.
  • Domestic travel up to 10% may be required.
  • Required use of appropriate cleanroom attire and personal protective equipment.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to perform extended field walkdowns within manufacturing and construction environments.
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
  • Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and access elevated work platforms as required.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively during field coordination and executive meetings.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

About Coherent

Coherent, Inc. is a global leader in providing laser-based solutions to a broad range of commercial and scientific research customers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics, and related accessories for a diverse group of customers. Coherent's markets include scientific research, OEM components and instrumentation, microelectronics, materials processing, and life sciences. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications. Coherent was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Coherent
Size
5,085 employees
Market Cap
$4.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$419.7 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+27.8%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ
COHR
* Ladders Estimates

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