Engineer II, SCRUM Master/Project Planner

Entegris; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401(K) match

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

11 paid holidays

PTO

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris is hiring an Engineer II, SCRUM Master/Project Planner for our Engineering team in San Luis Obispo, CA. You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, help breakdown tasks, and manage sprint backlogs with leadership alignment.

You will track velocity, ensure realistic capacity planning, and deliver real-time sprint reporting using Jira and PowerBI. A hardware/manufacturing background is strongly preferred and strong stakeholder communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile Project Manager.
• Experience applying Agile/Scrum in hardware/manufacturing environments is highly preferred.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or similar is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies tailored to workflow, aligning stakeholders.
• Break down tasks into granular, trackable hours for capacity planning.
• Review rolled-over tasks, finalize a realistic sprint backlog.
• Track velocity and capacity, prevent overcommitment.
• Prioritize urgent customer needs with leadership and external stakeholders.
• Establish visible reporting with Jira and PowerBI.
• Provide leadership with real-time sprint health updates.
• Bridge gap between engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
• Lead retrospectives to identify improvements.
• Coordinate Agile/Scrum training to raise maturity.
• Identify bottlenecks in hardware design and implement improvements.
• Create healthy safe work environment.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Capacity planning

Team facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Asana

PowerBI

Job description

Job Title: Engineer II, SCRUM Master/Project Planner

Job Description

The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a SCRUM Master Project Planner to join our Engineering team at our San Luis Obispo, California location.

The SCRUM Master Project Planner is responsiblefor

What You'll Do

• Facilitate standard Agile ceremonies tailored to our workflow, including stakeholder alignment, Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, and Daily Standups.
• Help the engineering team break down large tasks into granular, trackable work items (hourly/daily effort levels) to ensure accurate capacity planning.
• Work with the team to review rolled-over tasks, integrate new team-identified tasks, and finalize a realistic sprint backlog.
• Calculate and track the team's true velocity and capacity, ensuring the team does not overcommit.
• Work closely with leadership and external stakeholders to prioritize urgent customer needs, floor support, and long-term project obligations.
• Establish robust, highly visible communication systems (e.g., Jira, PowerBI) to track task progress continuously throughout the sprint.
• Provide leadership with accurate, real-time reporting on sprint health, potential blockers, and engineering bandwidth.
• Bridge the gap between the technical engineering team and non-technical stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding of project constraints and timelines.
• Lead retrospectives to identify what is going well and what needs improvement.
• Coordinate and facilitate any necessary Agile/Scrum training to elevate the team's project management maturity.
• Identify bottlenecks in the hardware design and support processes, working with the team to implement process improvements.
• Create a healthy and safe work environment for all employees.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What We Seek

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations Management, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile Project Manager.
• Experience applying Agile/Scrum methodologies in a non-software environment (hardware engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing) is highly preferred.
• Exceptional ability to manage stakeholder expectations, say "no" or "not right now" tactfully, and protect the team from scope creep.
• Strong experience with capacity planning, task estimation, and helping technical teams break down complex deliverables into manageable, trackable hours/tasks.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or similar Agile certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana, etc.) to build dashboards and communicate task statuses.

Why Work at Entegris

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Compensation: $95,000-$100,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants.

Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.