Programme Manager - Service Lifecycle Engineering

Edwards Vacuum; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group in the UK is seeking a Programme Manager - Service Lifecycle Engineering to lead a portfolio of obsolescence, re-engineering and re-sourcing programmes across the Semiconductor Service division.

You will coordinate across Product Companies, Customer Centres and engineering teams to extend lifecycles, deliver roadmaps, and provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders. This hybrid role is based at our Burgess Hill location.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong programme/project management or technical engineering experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Experience in a B2B engineering environment.
• Knowledge of vacuum, abatement or semiconductor technologies.
• Knowledge of product compliance, including SEMI, CE or UL.
• Experience in product lifecycle, obsolescence or re-engineering.
• Experience working with distributed engineering teams.
• Knowledge of operational safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage product lifecycle roadmaps, providing a clear 1, 3 and 5-year view across the Semiconductor Service product portfolio.
• Lead multiple global programmes, ensuring effective planning, delivery and management of risks and issues.
• Coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders and resources across Product Companies, Customer Centres and engineering teams.
• Plan and forecast resource requirements, supporting effective forward planning across programmes and stakeholder groups.
• Manage product obsolescence, re-engineering and re-sourcing programmes, helping to extend product lifecycles and maintain customer support.
• Provide clear programme reporting and dashboards, giving senior stakeholders visibility of progress, resource utilisation and key priorities.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Planning & prioritisation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Your role

Bring your curiosity to work as our next Programme Manager - Service Lifecycle Engineering, reporting to the Head of Obsolescence Programs.

In this global role, you’ll lead a portfolio of programmes focused on sustaining, extending and managing the service lifecycle of products across the Semiconductor Service division.

Working collaboratively across Product Companies, Customer Centres and engineering teams, you’ll bring together multiple stakeholders to deliver complex product obsolescence, re-engineering and re-sourcing programmes.

You’ll play a key role in shaping long-term product lifecycle plans, coordinating resources and helping ensure our products can continue to be supported effectively throughout their lifecycle.

Your day-to-day

• Develop and manage product lifecycle roadmaps, providing a clear 1, 3 and 5-year view across the Semiconductor Service product portfolio.
• Lead multiple global programmes, ensuring effective planning, delivery and management of risks and issues.
• Coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders and resources across Product Companies, Customer Centres and engineering teams.
• Plan and forecast resource requirements, supporting effective forward planning across programmes and stakeholder groups.
• Manage product obsolescence, re-engineering and re-sourcing programmes, helping to extend product lifecycles and maintain customer support.
• Provide clear programme reporting and dashboards, giving senior stakeholders visibility of progress, resource utilisation and key priorities.

Essential

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong programme/project management or technical engineering experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.

Desirable

• Experience in a B2B engineering environment.
• Knowledge of vacuum, abatement or semiconductor technologies.
• Knowledge of product compliance, including SEMI, CE or UL.
• Experience in product lifecycle, obsolescence or re-engineering.
• Experience working with distributed engineering teams.
• Knowledge of operational safety.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement.

We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your Compensation And Benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation.

Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with.

You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long-term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward.

Innovation is part of how we think and act - we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter.

You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Global Technology Centre in Burgess Hill, UK.

Application process

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Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:

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