Project Engineer (Spector)
About the role
Veeco's Spector ion-beam deposition (IBD) systems are at the center of a manufacturing ramp driven by surging demand for high-speed optical interconnects in AI data centers. As a Project Engineer, you will own the end-to-end delivery of these complex capital equipment systems — from engineering design release through final customer acceptance — ensuring each unit ships on time, on budget, and ready for production.
Responsibilities
- Own project delivery end-to-end: Manage the full lifecycle of Spector IBD system builds — from design release through factory acceptance testing and shipment — holding cross-functional teams accountable to cost, schedule, and quality targets.
- Identify and resolve delivery risks early: Assess engineering, procurement, and manufacturing risk factors weekly; develop and execute mitigation plans that protect on-time delivery commitments to customers.
- Lead engineering change implementation: Run weekly Engineering Change Order (ECO) reviews with contract manufacturers, producing prioritized action plans with defined cut-in points (the specific unit or date at which a design change takes effect in production) for both new-build and sustaining programs.
- Serve as the customer's primary project contact: Communicate project status, technical milestones, and schedule changes directly to customers, translating internal complexity into clear, actionable updates.
- Cook up electrical and mechanical design deliverables: Track and integrate project deliverables across electrical and mechanical engineering teams, escalating interdependencies and blockers before they become schedule delays.
- Report execution against plan to operations leadership: Deliver concise weekly status reports that highlight variance to schedule, root cause, and corrective actions — giving leadership the information needed to make resource decisions.
- Advance process improvements that accelerate future builds: Identify repeatable inefficiencies in the build process and propose changes to standard work, planning tools, or cross-functional workflows that reduce cycle time for subsequent system deliveries.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related discipline), or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in project engineering or project management within a manufacturing or capital equipment environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional project teams through full build cycles of complex electromechanical systems.
- Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., SAP) and project scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project or equivalent).
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%) to support collaboration across locations and key phases of delivery.
- Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Schedule and risk management, Technical fluency across engineering disciplines, Clear, audience-adapted communication, Engineering change order management, Bilingual ability in Mandarin Chinese or Japanese preferred, Formal project management certification preferred, CAD literacy preferred.
Salary And Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $93,096.90—$117,922.55, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. Other Benefits Include Medical, Dental, and Vision Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), 401(k) with Company Match, Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Life and Accident Insurance, Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Identity Theft Remediation, Emergency Travel Assistance.