Senior Technical Project Manager; Electrical Engineering Focus

Position: Senior Technical Project Manager (Electrical Engineering Focus)
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For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology. Chipmakers around the globe rely on our tools and process expertise to deliver the semiconductors that power modern life.

We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (Electrical Engineering Focus) to support the execution of complex electrical engineering projects across our product portfolio.

This position is ideal for an experienced Electrical Engineer who has developed strong project leadership skills and enjoys driving successful project execution, coordinating technical teams, facilitating design reviews, and removing organizational barriers to success.

The Senior Technical Project Manager works closely with Senior Electrical Engineers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Program Managers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to ensure successful execution of Electrical Engineering projects within larger product development programs.

Projects may include:

Power distribution redesigns

High-voltage systemsRF power systems

Control systems and robotics

Electrostatic chuck technologies

New product development projects

Sustaining engineering initiatives

Cost reduction and obsolescence projects

Cross-functional technology development efforts

Essential Responsibilities Technical Project Leadership Lead execution of Electrical Engineering projects from concept through product release.

Partner closely with Senior Electrical Engineers and technical subject matter experts to drive project deliverables.

Coordinate engineering activities across Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Firmware, Systems, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service organizations as required to support EE project goals.

Ensure technical decisions, dependencies, risks, and action items are identified, communicated, and driven to closure.

Serve as a key facilitator for project execution while maintaining alignment with scope, schedule, quality, and business objectives.

Development Process Execution Ensure projects follow established product development processes and design governance requirements.

Plan, schedule, facilitate, and document technical reviews including:

Requirements Reviews Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR)
Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
Detailed Design Reviews (DDR)
Verification and Validation Readiness Reviews Track review action items through closure.

Drive peer review, FMEA, and risk reduction activities.

Support engineering teams in maintaining design quality and process compliance.

Schedule & Project Management Maintain project schedules, milestones, and project status within Planview and other project management tools.

Coordinate milestone planning and technical deliverable tracking.

Monitor project execution against commitments and identify schedule risks.

Develop and drive recovery plans when needed.

Escalate issues that impact technical delivery, quality, cost, or schedule performance.

Ensure project information remains current and visible to stakeholders.

Risk, Change & Issue Management Lead project risk identification, tracking, mitigation, and retirement planning.

Drive issue resolution across multiple functional organizations.

Support Engineering Change Notice (ECN/CN) activities and design change coordination.

Identify organizational bottlenecks and proactively remove barriers to project execution.

Act as a project expediter to ensure critical activities continue moving forward.

Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Technical Publications, Product Management, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality, Service,…