Key Account Project Engineer

Skills Alliance; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills Alliance is seeking a Key Account Project Engineer to lead complex customer projects in consumer electronics and advanced manufacturing from its California base. You will bridge engineering, project management and customer engagement, driving product implementation and process development for strategic accounts.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, exceptional problem-solving and travel readiness for international assignments; commutable distance from San Jose is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field as listed.
• 3+ years’ experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Must be based within commutable distance from San Jose.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering or product implementation projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally and engage in training.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation projects for strategic global accounts.
• Analyse customer manufacturing processes, challenges and requirements.
• Coordinate with global engineering, R&D, product management and support.
• Develop application-specific expertise and guide process implementation.
• Serve as primary technical interface between customers and internal teams.
• Support contract manufacturers and partners during qualification and scale-up.
• Track emerging technology trends and identify future opportunities.
• Manage complex project timelines, deliverables and communications.
• Work with commercial leadership to support long-term growth strategies.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Key Account Project Engineer – Consumer Electronics & Advanced Manufacturing (California)

Skills Alliance is partnered with a leading global supplier of specialty materials and manufacturing technologies, looking for a Key Account Project Engineer responsible for leading complex customer projects within the consumer electronics and advanced manufacturing sectors. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, project management and customer engagement, supporting strategic accounts through product implementation and process development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation projects for strategic global accounts.
• Analyse customer manufacturing processes, technical challenges and performance requirements.
• Coordinate closely with global engineering, R&D, product management and technical support teams.
• Develop application-specific expertise and provide technical guidance during process implementation.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support contract manufacturers and production partners during process qualification and scale-up activities.
• Track emerging technology trends and identify future application opportunities.
• Manage complex project timelines, deliverables and stakeholder communications.
• Work closely with commercial leadership to support long-term account growth strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years’ of experience within a technical manufacturing environment.
• Candidates must be based in a commutable distance from San Jose
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering or product implementation projects.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, manufacturing processes and engineering documentation.
• Experience within electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, medical device, industrial technology or related sectors preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in application engineering, process engineering, technical project management or technical sales is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel internationally and participate in advanced technical training programs.