Semiconductor Tools Installations & Bay Fit-up Upgrades Project Manager

Description

The company is a global leader in materials engineering, supplying the equipment behind nearly every new semiconductor chip and advanced display.

The equipment it builds and services supports AI and the commercial rollout of next-generation chips.

This role leads tool installations in the Silicon Valley area and reports to the Manager of R&D Lab Tool Installations and fit-up Upgrades.

The team handles lab tool install design, permitting and construction, plus lab process and building system infrastructure upgrades. Annual capital spend is over $50m and rising. The team has 20+ full-time employees and 300+ contractors across design, construction and project management.

Your job is to manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead tool installation and upgrade work, shortening project cycle time to meet key business goals.
• Safely design, plan, build, start up and commission R&D lab facility upgrades and tool installations in Silicon Valley.
• Direct a team of facility project managers through design, contracting, construction, start-up and commissioning, owning plans, scope, schedule and budget.
• Place orders for long lead equipment and materials, and review and approve engineering submittals with stakeholders.
• Act as the leader several business units work with to build strategies aligned to key goals.
• Adjust plans quickly when the business environment changes.
• Design, develop and put in place facilities department policies and procedures.
• Work with planning peers to find the best solutions and hand projects into execution.
• Build and secure support for project capital approvals.
• Define and track key performance metrics aligned with tool hook-up, infrastructure team and business unit goals.
• Work with internal partners, architecture and engineering firms, facilities operations and EH&S to develop, review and approve design criteria, layouts and detail drawings.
• Make sure processes keep work strictly compliant with permits and building codes.
• Schedule building inspections and secure inspection approvals.
• Direct construction work covering RFIs, scope of works, bid comparisons, work plans, conditional use and full use approvals.
• Build a global platform for all R&D tool hook-up teams, covering methods, processes, resources, expertise, contracting approaches and performance improvement.
• Manage construction contractors so they follow safe practices and resolve safety or constructability issues.
• Build strong, credible partnerships with the internal business groups the labs support.

Requirements

• 7+ years in semiconductor, thin films or a similar industry.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience with highly technical facility planning, design and build.
• Proven record installing semiconductor tools into R&D facilities.
• Prior management experience, including leading project management teams or equivalent.
• Experience selecting, developing and managing tool hook-up service providers.
• Strong management presence, able to communicate clearly and influence stakeholders toward project objectives.
• Drive to challenge the status quo for better material performance.
• Moderate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to analyze data for efficiency gains and shorter project cycles.
• Sound financial accounting practice, including capital vs. expense and scope funding gap review.
• Ability to partner with demanding, highly technical business unit tool owners, EHS professionals and lab managers.
• Ability to manage a complex environment with many stakeholders across multiple groups.
• Ability to improve existing business processes and manage the supplier base for optimal performance.
• Ability to turn complex technical project requirements into manageable, buildable pieces.

Conditions

Full-time, regular employee.

Based in Santa Clara, CA.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Relocation eligible.

Base salary range is $110,500.00 - $152,000.00, set by location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.

For sales roles, the posted range is Target Total Cash (TTC), the sum of base salary and target bonus at 100% goal achievement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Possible participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
• Wellbeing programs covering work, home and life beyond them.
• Support to learn, develop and grow your career.