Project Manager/Equipment Engineering installation - Sherman, TX, United States
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role leads the planning, coordination, and execution of semiconductor capital equipment installations from project initiation through production turnover. It oversees project schedules, monitors execution, manages risks, and drives issue resolution across Equipment installation, Facilities projects, OEMs, contractors, EHS, and multiple internal stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple semiconductor capital equipment installation projects simultaneously.
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using established project management tools.
- Hold Equipment Engineering leadership, Installation Engineers, OEM suppliers, contractors, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing, and supporting organizations accountable for agreed-upon commitments and execution timelines.
- Lead weekly installation coordination meetings and project execution reviews.
- Identify technical, logistical, schedule, and resource risks early in the project lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies.
- Serve as the primary communication link between Equipment Engineering leadership and project stakeholders.
What you'll need
- 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.
- 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 manufacturing environment.
- Experience coordinating OEM suppliers, contractors, engineering organizations, and manufacturing operations.
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
- Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facility utility systems.
Nice to have
- 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 utilizing Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or similar project scheduling software.
This role has been open 16 days — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3768
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Coherent Corp | All employers we track in this specialty (3768 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 44 | 3768 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 134 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 64 d | 53 d (+11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 622 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 545 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 253 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 199 open roles · median 64 d
- ASM International · 163 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 3768 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.