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Staff Project Engineer (PSP)

Veeco Instruments Inc.

Horsham, PAJob$132–167K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$132–167K/yr
Location
Horsham, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Veeco is seeking a Staff Project Engineer for its Precision Surface Processing business to manage cross-functional projects delivering complex capital equipment to external customers. The role coordinates configuration, manufacturing, schedules, materials, inspections, and shipping, while maintaining a detailed understanding of sales documentation and customer requirements. It supports next-generation wet etch and clean systems for advanced chip packaging and AI workloads.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationSchedule ManagementSupply Chain ManagementLeadershipMultitaskingPrioritizationCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointSemiconductor Capital EquipmentSAPSolidWorks

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Discipline12 Years Related Experience or Master's and 8 Years

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Apply now Staff Project Engineer (PSP) Location: US - PA - Horsham Requisition ID: 19944 About VeecoYou probably don't realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It's a bold statement, but it's true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world's collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world's leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world. We're looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers . Overview: Veeco's Precision Surface Processing (PSP) business is scaling to meet record demand for next-generation wet etch and clean systems used in advanced chip packaging and AI workloads. The Staff Project Engineer will play a critical role at Veeco. In this position, you will manage projects involving cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of complex capital equipment through the configuration process and into a finished state for external customers. You will need to have a detailed understanding of what has been sold, as expressed in the corresponding sales documentation, quotes, proposals, contracts, system definition engines, customer and internal communications. Responsibilities: 1. Work directly with Contract Manufacturer (CM) partners to set up production lines, manage supply chain activities cross functionally, manage schedules and timelines, and be point of contact for CM and Veeco-related issues including drawing and documentation updates across all functions. 2. Develop and report project updates to senior management. 3. Manage timeline for Engineered-to-Order (ETO) build within Operations team for strategic and key customers in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers, Planners, and the designated Test Engineer. 4. Work closely with planners to coordinate phased material releases using a just-in-time approach, enabling uninterrupted and efficient manufacturing operations. 5. Work closely with the product marketing group and manage the review of customer specifications and tool configuration. This includes informing the appropriate teams when gaps exist at tool kick-off. 6. Send out weekly equipment schedule updates to various teams (sales, finance, management, and customers). 7. Organize and schedule in-house/virtual customer source inspection for the tool as required. Ensure all action items from customer source inspection are documented, addressed, and closed out prior to shipment. 8. Complete ship readiness review documentation and facilitate wrap-up meeting with cross functional team. 9. Coordinate shipping of capital equipment (i.e., dates, paperwork, compliance of special shipping requirements, weights/dimensions, upgrades, etc.) with Logistics and Shipping team. 10. Domestic and International travel as needed to support Contract Manufacturing activities. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related discipline preferred with minimum of 12 years of related experience; or 8 years and a Master's degree with experience in managing delivery of projects requiring interaction, cooperation and coordination across multiple disciplines is required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Experience managing complex projects from sales order to delivery where coordination and coope ation with disciplines across many functions is required for success (hardware and software engineering, materials, manufacturing operations, quality, etc.). 2. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment; able to manage changing schedules, specifications, resources effectively. 3. Able to provide leadership through influence for a multi-disciplinary team. Adept at multitasking and prioritizing. 4. Must possess a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. Speaks effectively with clarity, credibility, and confidence when communicating with customers, management, and peers. 5. Skilled in the use of computers, software applications, and other technology used for information gathering, product testing, computation. This includes proficiency in the Microsoft Suite- Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 6. Experience with semiconductor capital equipment preferred. 7. Experience with SAP, SolidWorks CAD drawing is desirable. Salary and BenefitsThe expected salary range for this position is $131,620-$166,719 , plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to [email protected] . Other benefits include: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision 2. 401(k) with Company Match 3. Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time 4. Flexible Spending Accounts ... For full info follow application link. Veeco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,219 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$132–167K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$91–130K/yr96 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,763 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $149K, is 31% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($114K) — in the top quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 249 open Project Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 5,219 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,049 postings).
Education
3,246 of the 5,219 open Project Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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