Senior Engineering Project Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Senior Engineering Project Manager at MKS Equipment & Solutions in Beaverton, Oregon, you will partner with engineering, marketing, operations, service, sales, quality, and supply chain to lead complex capital‑equipment projects from concept through production release. In this role, you will report to the Director of Program Management. You Will Make an Impact By: Leading multiple complex capital‑equipment projects from concept and feasibility through launch and production release. Aligning engineering, marketing, operations, service, sales, quality, supply chain, and other partners around project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and priorities. Identifying obstacles early, drive decisions, and resolve issues affecting cost, quality, schedule, or customer commitments. Communicating status, milestones, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to project teams and senior leaders. Running effective project meetings, maintain reliable plans/project metrics, and improve project‑management practices. Travel Requirements: Up to 5% annually Skills You Bring: Demonstrated success leading complex technical projects involving both hardware and software engineering disciplines. Outcomes include bringing projects through manufacturing and market launch. 10+ years of experience guiding a product, system, or technology through development and release in capital equipment or a comparable engineered‑product environment. Ability to lead through influence across cross‑functional, global, and matrixed teams. Working knowledge of project planning, risk management, financial tradeoffs, and manufacturing operations. Clear communication, collaborative problem‑solving, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt information for technical teams, business partners, customers, and senior leaders. Proficiency with project management software, and data‑analysis tools, with the ability to learn new systems. Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Preferred Skills: Experience with capital equipment, semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, lasers, precision systems, or another complex engineered product. Familiarity with stage‑gate or product‑development lifecycles, ERP or PLM systems, and product quality or compliance requirements. PMP or comparable project/program management certification. Supervisory Scope: Reporting Relationships: Role is not a direct supervisor of staff. Role requires cross‑functional project leadership through influence. Financial Responsibilities: Manage project budgets, financial tradeoffs, and cost‑related risks. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand Must be able to exchange accurate information Operates in a professional office and/or manufacturing] environment Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) Noise level in the work environment is usually average #J-18808-Ljbffr