Senior Engineering Project Planner – Hybrid Onsite

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Incentive bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Onsite 2-3 days/wk

Job summary

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Project Planner III for our Beverly, MA location. This role involves supporting engineering and product teams with project planning, budgeting, and reporting in a cross-functional environment.

The position is onsite 2–3 days per week based on business needs and team collaboration requirements. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of planning experience and strong skills in project management, MS Office, and financial

Qualifications

• Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5 years of experience in a planning role
• Expertise in project planning, resource, and financial management, as well as familiarity with project accounting systems and project management software
• Demonstrated results in project management and experience implementing standards and practices in a technical and manufacturing environment
• Semiconductor experience is a plus
• Skills: Ability to resolve complex difficulties, work out compromise solutions, and set appropriate priorities while receiving limited direction from your supervisor
• Ability to work independently and within a team based environment, interacting with all levels of management
• Outstanding organization and communication skills, while being assertive and detailed with the ability to probe and challenge the information that is being collected and reported
• Exceptional skills in all MS Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Desire to learn, develop, and implement digital solutions that enhance capabilities, improve efficiency, and strengthen impact in the role

Responsibilities

• Provide general project planning support to Engineering and Product Teams, working in a cross-functional matrix environment
• Manage and maintain the engineering project accounting and reporting system, as well as initiate timely financial month-end actuals, forecasts, and reconciliations
• Lead certain aspects of annual financial planning activities, working with cross-functional teams to ensure timely coordination of duties
• Maintain the resource database and reporting system and analyze resource reports to identify constraints, recommend solutions, and set standard work practices for managing the communication flow and controlling change
• Assist in keeping Engineering projects on schedule and within budget by working with managers and senior leadership to evaluate project spend and effort on a regular basis
• Work to standardize our project management approach and methodology for project plans, schedules, prioritization, resource allocations, and reporting, initiating change to enhance the accuracy of project information
• Evaluate and initiate process redesign and implement continuous improvement activity where needed
• Evaluate project management related technology and improvements to existing business systems as needed to improve engineering productivity
• Provide training to new employees as required

Skills

Project planning

Financial management

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Project accounting software

Project management software

Job description

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Project Planner III for our Beverly, MA location. This role involves supporting engineering and product teams with project planning, budgeting, and reporting in a cross-functional environment.

The position is onsite 2–3 days per week based on business needs and team collaboration requirements. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of planning experience and strong skills in project management, MS Office, and financial