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MKS Instruments Inc Engineering Project Manager in Beaverton, Oregon
Spectra-Physics, Ophir, Newport and ESI are brands within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions division. We provide a full range of solutions including lasers for precision industrial and scientific research applications, laser and LED measurement, beam profiling, precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, and systems for flexible PCB laser processing, high-speed MLCC testing, and CO2-laser-based systems HDI PCB and IC substrate manufacturing. MKS Photonics Solutions enhance our customers’ capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, advanced electronics and specialty industrial markets.
We are looking for an Engineering Project Manager to support the MKS Equipment & Solutions Business (Formerly Electro Scientific Industries, ESI) located in Beaverton, Oregon. This role plans and implements assigned projects to meet business goals, by ensuring adherence to the guidelines and objectives of MKS product development business processes. Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making, while weighing the interests of multiple stakeholders in a global business is expected.
This is a hybrid position which allows for a normal weekly schedule consisting of Tuesday's through Thursday's on-site in our Beaverton, OR location and Monday's & Friday's working remotely.
This Engineering Project Manager position will drive assigned projects in a leadership capacity, requiring indirect management and influence of project team members. Multiple parallel project support is a normal expectation of the role.
Support bringing product solutions to market including transitioning technology through each phase of MKS development processes. Typical projects traverse opportunity, concept & feasibility, alpha, beta, and full production release
Lead and enable cross-functional teams during project execution (Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Service and more). Success is measured at macro level by commercial acceptance and revenue generated by new products.
Use enterprise software tools to ensure project performance to plan (Schedule, Scope & Cost)
Report to executive management on projects at regular intervals to inform management on status and issues
Support program management leadership maintenance of standards used by the program management team using PMI (http://www.pmi.org/) guidelines, quality standards, and business requirements to implement projects
What you bring to the team, along with your creativity is:
Prior experience bringing profitable capital equipment technology solutions to market.
Organized and collaborative approach to leadership and problem solving
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Advanced understanding of finance, operations, project processes and tools.
3+ years of project management experience
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred
PMP certification preferred
MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.
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Our group of 10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology.
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