Job DescriptionProject ManagerOverviewWe are looking for an experienced
Project Manager to join Mycronic's Global Technologies division working within our Die Bonding business line. It is an exciting time to join our team!
In the world of microelectronics and optoelectronics, precision is everything. Our market-leading position has been built over decades by delivering flexible, ultra-precise die bonding systems that improve our customers' performance each and every day. Innovation has been key to our success and continues today with new products and derivatives of our products being launched each year. We don't sit still! With new products and derivatives launched every year, you'll work in an environment that thrives on "what's next." Our clients are in major industrial sectors including data centers, aerospace & defense, medical, microwave & RF, and 5G wireless.
The Project Manager is an experienced and highly motivated professional responsible for leading complex, custom-engineered capital equipment projects from order acceptance through installation, commissioning, and final customer acceptance. This highly visible, customer-facing role oversees the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful execution while maintaining alignment between customer expectations and internal teams. Through strong leadership, proactive problem-solving, and effective cross-functional collaboration, the Project Manager drives projects forward, resolves challenges, and delivers solutions that meet customer requirements and support long-term business relationships.
Key Responsibilities - Manage projects from order acceptance through SAT and final customer acceptance, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, quality, schedule, and commercial requirements
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for project execution and overall customer satisfaction
- Lead project kickoff meetings, establish objectives and deliverables, and define milestones, schedules, and responsibilities
- Conduct regular project reviews and status meetings, providing updates and executive-level communications
- Manage customer expectations regarding project scope, schedule, technical performance, and commercial matters while building strong, long-term relationships
- Coordinate customer design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), installation planning, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, driving alignment and accountability without direct reporting authority
- Coordinate activities across Mechanical, Controls, Software, and Application Engineering; Operations and Manufacturing; Supply Chain and Procurement; Sales and Account Management; Service; and Quality
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project or similar tools, monitoring progress against baseline commitments
- Identify schedule risks, remove roadblocks, and implement recovery plans to address delays and maintain project timelines
- Establish, track, and manage project budgets from initiation through closeout
- Identify and escalate critical issues, recommend corrective actions, and drive timely resolution
- Partner with Application Engineering and Field Service teams to support startup, commissioning, and successful project completion
Experience and Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related technical discipline, PMP Certification preferred
- 8+ years of project management experience within semiconductor equipment, automation, capital equipment, advanced manufacturing, or related high-tech industries
- Demonstrated success managing projects valued from several hundred thousand dollars to multi-million-dollar programs
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
- Proven track record of developing and deploying project management frameworks for custom manufacturing equipment organizations, enabling improved schedule predictability, cross-functional execution, customer communication, and on-time project delivery
- Strong customer-facing experience managing strategic customer relationships
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management applications
- Experience managing project budgets, cost controls, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to travel as needed to support customer meetings, FATs, installations, and SAT activities
- Experience working with international projects and global teams as well as ERP systems and project financial controls
Why Join Us?At Mycronic, we love what we do, but most importantly who we do it with. Because to us the relationships we have with our customers and each other are the keys to success. Take part in the excitement of working with innovative people and global businesses who are elevating today's standards in modern electronics. Share in the responsibility of bringing great ideas to life within an inclusive culture that not only promotes personal growth and embraces diversity but depends upon it.
We offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support your financial well-being, professional development, and overall peace of mind including:
- Competitive base salary range of $140,000 to $180,000 annually, targeted to reflect experience, technical expertise, and regional market value
- Participation in an annual short-term incentive (bonus) program designed to reward operational milestones, strategic accomplishments, and company performance
- Comprehensive Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans complemented by robust dental and vision options to ensure complete health and wellness coverage for you and your family
- Full employer coverage for life insurance as well as short-term and long-term disability, delivering peace of mind and complete financial security against unexpected life events
- Access to a broad suite of optional supplemental insurance and lifestyle benefits, allowing you to customize your coverage to suit your family's evolving needs
- Retirement growth with a dedicated 401(k) savings program featuring a generous 5% company match to help accelerate your long-term wealth creation
- Tuition reimbursement program offering financial support toward advanced degrees, professional certifications, and targeted executive development to power your ongoing career trajectory
Responsibilities- Manage projects from order acceptance through SAT and final customer acceptance, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, quality, schedule, and commercial requirements
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for project execution and overall customer satisfaction
- Lead project kickoff meetings, establish objectives and deliverables, and define milestones, schedules, and responsibilities
- Conduct regular project reviews and status meetings, providing updates and executive-level communications
- Manage customer expectations regarding project scope, schedule, technical performance, and commercial matters while building strong, long-term relationships
- Coordinate customer design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), installation planning, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, driving alignment and accountability without direct reporting authority
- Coordinate activities across Mechanical, Controls, Software, and Application Engineering; Operations and Manufacturing; Supply Chain and Procurement; Sales and Account Management; Service; and Quality
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project or similar tools, monitoring progress against baseline commitments
- Identify schedule risks, remove roadblocks, and implement recovery plans to address delays and maintain project timelines
- Establish, track, and manage project budgets from initiation through closeout
- Identify and escalate critical issues, recommend corrective actions, and drive timely resolution
- Partner with Application Engineering and Field Service teams to support startup, commissioning, and successful project completion
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related technical discipline, PMP Certification preferred
- 8+ years of project management experience within semiconductor equipment, automation, capital equipment, advanced manufacturing, or related high-tech industries
- Demonstrated success managing projects valued from several hundred thousand dollars to multi-million-dollar programs
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
- Proven track record of developing and deploying project management frameworks for custom manufacturing equipment organizations, enabling improved schedule predictability, cross-functional execution, customer communication, and on-time project delivery
- Strong customer-facing experience managing strategic customer relationships
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management applications
- Experience managing project budgets, cost controls, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to travel as needed to support customer meetings, FATs, installations, and SAT activities
- Experience working with international projects and global teams as well as ERP systems and project financial controls
