Project Lead - DUV Laser Optics - San Diego, CA, United States
Product & Program Management
$144,400 - $198,550 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.
Lead the development and engineering of optical systems for DUV Source products.
About the role
As a Project Lead in the Light Conditioning Team, you will be responsible for the organization, structure, project planning, and delivery of optical components/modules in projects involving the DUV Source products.
What you'll do
- Maintain a deliverables plan according to timing, resources, and scope.
- Coordinate deliverables from projects, teams, and individuals, driving performance, availability, cost/budget, and schedule.
- Manage resources in a team of approximately 10 cross-functional contributors and take operational responsibility within projects.
- Identify bottlenecks and/or improvement opportunities within the project or team, coordinate with peer stakeholders to mitigate issues, and escalate for needed help.
- Assess technical risk and create mitigation plans.
- Develop and maintain project work breakdown structures and plans (e.g., with MS Project) and present progress against plans.
What you'll need
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Optics, Controls, or a related field.
- Bachelor's with minimum 6 years of experience, Master's with minimum 3 years of experience, or PhD with minimum 1 year of experience.
- At least 4 years of experience in leading small to medium sized technical teams.
- Experience overseeing multiple concurrent activities.
- Strong English communication skills – both written and oral.
- Ability to apply project management skills, including scheduling and monitoring multi-functional, long-term projects/activities.
- Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and ensure high-quality work products.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Skills: project lead, DUV Laser Optics, development cycle, project planning, technical teams