Principal Engineering Program Manager

FormFactor, Inc.; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Flexible working hours

Home office

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Thiendorf, Germany seeks a Principal Engineering Program Manager to coordinate multi‑department activities for new product development and order fulfillment.

You will be the main liaison for internal and external communications, leveraging the NPI process to align stakeholders and ensure timely delivery. You will contribute to continuous improvement of the project management function, schedule development, risk reporting, and cross‑functional resource planning, while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 5+ years of related experience or 3+ years with a Master’s or PhD.
• Experience coordinating multiple departments for new product development or order fulfillment.
• Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and project management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of multiple departments for new product development or order fulfillment.
• Serve as main communications focal point for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support and refine the NPI process and drive continuous improvement of project management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Time Management

Planning

Prioritization

Project Organization

Meeting Organization

Task Organization

Cross-functional Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Equivalent experience

Job description

## Principal Engineering Program ManagerApplylocations: Thiendorf, Germanytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100856**Forming Our Future together**Shape your future with a hidden champion of the high-tech industry. FormFactor is a leading global manufacturer of semiconductor test and measurement products, including advanced MEMS probe cards, engineering probe stations and probes, metrology systems, as well as quantum cryogenic measurement systems. Globally, FormFactor Inc. has locations in all markets relevant to the semiconductor industry. In Germany, we develop and manufacture wafer probers for a wide range of applications. Our products and solutions contribute significantly to the development and productions of new technologies. From AI to 5G, from autonomous driving to quantum computing, almost every breakthrough innovation today has its form factor.That looks good. Your future at FormFactor:• Hello future! As part of our large FormFactor family, you will play an active role in shaping current and upcoming technologies.• Bye-bye monotony! The challenging, varied tasks in the field of artificial intelligence and infrared applications as well as flat hierarchies offer you a lot of freedom for design and innovation.• Your thing. In small teams, you will work independently and close to the product. You will find your solutions and accompany the entire production cycle. • Just get started. With our New Hire training plan, you will arrive relaxed your new tasks.• It's fun. We offer you an attractive remuneration package as well as a share in the company's success.• Being human. 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours and home office are our tools for your family and work-life balance.• Motivated. Our pleasant, friendly working atmosphere and international collegiality are a real feel-good factor.• Progress. Internal training, exchange programs and an open transfer of knowledge open horizons for you.• Perspective. As the market leader, we are operating in an incredibly exciting and crisis-proof industry of the future.Not enough? We would be happy to introduce you to many other benefits in a personal conversation.**Job Description:*** Coordinating the activities of multiple departments required for new product development or order fulfillment and becoming the main focal point for internal and external communications regarding the project.* Using the standard New Product Introduction (NPI) process as a backbone, support efforts to produce a product that addresses the needs of all the stakeholders.* Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to further refine and optimizing both the project management function as well as the overall NPI process.* Coordinating all project team meetings (sub meetings can be coordinated by responsible parties as needed).* Recording all meeting minutes and action items and sharing with the team and to the project folder on the company network.* Developing and updating project schedule and project plan.* Reporting at business review meetings, to steering committee any potential schedule, performance, cost risks to the successful completion of the project.* Escalating conflicts to the reporting manager in timely manner such that situation can be resolved quickly.* Coordinating all cross department activities with the managers of the respective departments and lobbies for resources as needed.* Keeping other departments up to date by inviting them to project meetings as appropriate and coping them on all meeting minutes, action items and other correspondence relative to the specific project or customer order.* Establishing guidelines, formats and templates for project management group.**Skills:**File Organization, Meeting Organization, Planning, Prioritization, Project Organization, Task Organization, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Organization, Time Management**Education & Experience:**Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work | Required**Are you Interested?**Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. The fastest way to contact us is via the Apply button. You are welcome to send us a link to your profile on XING or LinkedIn for a first impression.We look forward to receiving your application!