Principal Manager, NA & EU Product Engineering

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That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries.

We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.Your Role:

The Principal Manager, NA & EU Product Engineering is responsible for providing the resources and technical support required for new product development and sustaining engineering programs. This leader manages the regional engineering staff and oversees project management plans, resource modelling, and workload forecasting. The role holds a seat on the global engineering council, contributing to the processes and products that serve a global customer base and its business requirements, and works in close collaboration with the other regional engineering leads.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Global Head of Engineering, lead a team of equipment, software, and electrical engineers, as well as production engineers, across the North America and Europe regions. This includes the Allentown and Breinigsville, PA, Austin, TX, and Chandler, AZ sites, where the focus is on delivering technical leadership and strategic direction.

Own the regional execution of the new product development portfolio, from concept and feasibility through design, prototype build, qualification, and release to volume manufacturing. Hold programs to their agreed deliverables, development timelines and manage risks at each gate.

Promote safety and quality practices within engineering and laboratory environments, with particular emphasis on the safe handling of hazardous gases and chemicals. Establish rigorous safety protocols and quality assurance measures to ensure compliance with industry standards, including SEMI and ISO.Develop and execute resource plans aligned with workload forecasts, in collaboration with engineering, product development, and other stakeholders. Ensure the optimal allocation of resources across development and sustaining projects involving the design, installation, and maintenance of gas and chemical delivery systems.

Communicate the impact of change and its potential effects on engineering to stakeholders, and recommend solutions that optimize cost without compromising quality or service.

Lead the monthly town hall meetings with regional engineering teams, manage the regional budget and forecast and guarantee compliance with customer and legal standards.

Ensure engineering teams provide day-to-day engineering support across regional manufacturing operations to resolve critical build and installation challenges.

Utilizes robust engineering practices to champion quality initiatives, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions for both internal and customer escapes.…