Senior Manager, Project Engineering - Irvine, CA, United States

Originally posted 27 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 10 September 2026.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Project Engineering leads the management and execution of cross-functional Product Development Process (PDP) projects in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and customers. The scope covers capital equipment, system, or modules PDP across semiconductor, laser, or optics technology.

What you'll do

- Deliver Product Development Process (PDP) programs and projects against scope, schedule, cost, resources, and quality targets. - Create and manage the project master plan and schedule across project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases. - Apply project controls including schedule development, resource allocation, and critical path analysis. - Utilize PM and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems to provide status reporting, KPIs, and dashboards for data-driven decisions. - Proactively identify and resolve technical and execution risks during PDP planning and implementation. - Mentor and guide junior technical and professional staff while driving continuous improvement in PM governance.

What you'll need

- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physics (or other technical degree based on equivalent experience). - 10+ years of experience as a program or project manager in a technical hardware product development, manufacturing, or R&D environment. - Technical expertise in capital equipment, system, or modules PDP, including semiconductor, laser, or optics technology. - Hands-on expertise with project management tools such as MS Project, OnePlan, Jira, or Planview. - Demonstrated experience leading globally dispersed cross-functional teams and managing project controls and critical path analysis. - Willingness and ability to interact with external customers.

Nice to have

- Formal Project Management training and Program Management certification (PMI, IPMA, or equivalent). - Experience with cloud-based solutions, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and product life cycle management (PLM).

Skills: project management, PDP, hardware product development, capital equipment, semiconductor technology