Engineering Project Manager

MKS Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to drive execution of NPI and sustaining projects from concept through production launch at our Andover, MA site.

You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, maintaining schedules and communicating progress and risks in a matrixed environment. This role requires a proactive, technically curious individual with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience required.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with engineering, manufacturing, and quality stakeholders.
• Technical proficiency in engineering discussions, with background in electronics or analytical product development preferred.
• Working knowledge of stage-gate or similar product development processes.
• Ability to build and maintain project schedules with clear dependency tracking.
• Comfortable in matrixed environments without direct authority over team members.
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience applying development processes.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of projects across the product development lifecycle with scope, schedule, budget, and risks.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and business teams to hit milestones and resolve blockers.
• Build and maintain project schedules with task dependencies and early risk signaling.
• Track project financials, budget consumption, and variance reporting.
• Lead project status at gate reviews and program reviews with clear progress, risks, and issues.
• Maintain project documentation to ISO quality system requirements for traceability and audit readiness.
• Identify resource conflicts and scope changes and coordinate with managers on actions.
• Support prioritization by maintaining accurate project data.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Technical proficiency

Stage-gate processes

Schedule management

Matrixed environment

Continuous improvement mindset

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/science background preferred

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

The Project Manager drives execution of NPI and sustaining projects across a business unit, managing cross-functional development projects from concept through production launch. Reporting to the Director of Project Management and working closely with engineering directors and functional leads, this role requires the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain disciplined project tracking, and communicate status clearly and transparently. The right candidate is proactive, technically curious, and comfortable operating in a matrixed environment where building relationships is essential to getting things done.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Manage execution of multiple projects across the product development lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and business teams to drive project milestones and resolve blockers
• Build and maintain project schedules, tracking task dependencies and surfacing risks and delays early enough to act on them
• Track project financials including budget consumption and variance reporting, escalating concerns before they become problems
• Prepare and lead project status at gate reviews and regular program reviews, with clear and accurate communication of progress, risks, and open issues
• Maintain project documentation consistent with ISO quality system requirements, ensuring deliverables and decisions are traceable and audit-ready
• Identify resource conflicts and scope changes early, working with functional managers to resolve them or framing escalations with recommended actions
• Support the division's project prioritization process by maintaining accurate and current project data

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of related experience required
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with engineering, manufacturing, and quality stakeholders
• Technical proficiency – comfortable in technical discussions, with background in engineering (e.g. electronics) and/or analytical product development preferred
• Working knowledge of stage-gate or similar product development processes
• Ability to build and maintain project schedules with clear dependency tracking
• Comfortable working in matrixed environments without direct authority over project team members
• Continuous improvement mindset – apply MKS Product Development Process to the project objectives and develop process and teamworking principles to continuously improve outcomes
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline strongly preferred
• Experience managing projects in a hardware development environment strongly preferred
• PMP certification or equivalent a plus
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, industrial technology, or a related precision manufacturing industry
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems and audit processes
• Experience participating in or supporting customer-facing engineering discussions
• Experience with project budgeting and financial tracking

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Noise level in the work environment is usually rare

This position is onsite and candidate must live within commutable distance of our Andover, MA location. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $130,00.00 - 170,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.