Engineering Program Manager

Engineering Program Manager role at Veeco

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About Veeco You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting‑edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

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The Engineering Program Manager for Engineer‑to‑Order (ETO), based in Horsham PA, is a key member of the Engineering team, working on complex wafer processing equipment involving wet processing technologies used in the manufacturing of semiconductor components. Working with a matrix team of members from other internal groups and external resources, you will be responsible for leading engineering projects that have near‑term revenue impact from the initial scoping phase through delivery to customer.

The Engineering Program Manager will own engineering planning, oversee reviews of technical product specifications, and ensure engineering deliverables are within schedule and quality requirements. The Engineering Program Manager will also ensure compliance with Veeco’s procedures. This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and coordination with personnel from multiple functional areas, including Marketing, Technology, Engineering, Technical Support, Operations, and Supply Chain.

This role is a highly integrated, visible, cross‑functional “driver” function that has a significant and measurable impact on the success of the Veeco wet processing business.

• Lead cross‑functional Engineering team to execute new tool and upgrade Engineer‑to‑Order (ETO) projects.
• Participate in customer specification and quote reviews with Operations and Product Marketing prior to quote delivery. Upon purchase order acceptance, work closely with Marketing and Operations to schedule Engineering activities in coordination with the build schedule and committed delivery date.
• Act as Liaison between Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Technical Support throughout the project life cycle (PLC).
• Drive all engineering documentation and deliverables to be prepared in accordance with applicable company format and procedural requirements and to be completed, up‑to‑date, and released upon completion of an ETO project.
• Translate customer configuration requirements into system design requirements and communicate those requirements to Engineering.
• Ensure Engineering support to Operations during the entire build process.
• Manage internally and externally sourced engineering changes that are compliant with the Veeco change process and in support of program schedule requirements.
• Drive the creation of installation, setup, and calibration instructions, with Engineering staff support, as part of system delivery or update kit containing new features or functions.

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Control or Software Engineering preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in product design and development or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience is required. Project/program management experience is required. Knowledge of semiconductor, data storage or other capital equipment industries is a plus. PMP certification preferred.