Engineering Projects Manager

Business Unit: MAES

Division: Packaging & Board Assembly

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is renowned worldwide for its commitment to revolutionizing the electronics industry. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have continually set new benchmarks for excellence, reliability and sustainability in electronic materials.

• Wafer Level Packaging - Revolutionizing wafer fabrication processes for enhanced efficiency and performance
• Circuitry Solutions - Tailored solutions to meet the dynamic demands of modern circuitry
• Electronics Assembly Solutions - Innovating semiconductor, surface mount technology, and power electronics assembly for unparalleled reliability
• Advanced Materials and Joining - Engineering polymer and metal joining solutions for optimally performing circuits
• Film & Smart Surface Solutions - Transforming electronics with cutting-edge materials and technologies for enhanced functionality and reliability
• Micromax – Elevating electronics through high-performing, specialized inks and pastes

Across diverse sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, mobile devices, telecom, data storage, infrastructure, and AI, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions has earned the trust of manufacturers worldwide. Our comprehensive range of high-quality solutions and technical services enables the entire electronics supply chain, empowering businesses to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

We embody the 'Elements of our Culture'- our 5C's; Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose, and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders, to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment.

A high-impact individual contributor, the work that this person will be responsible and accountable for will be directly informational to Global Engineering and Regional Operations senior leadership to decide upon and drive commitments and execution of key strategic localization and expansion projects in Southeast Asia, driving impact through executing projects. The incumbent will plan and execute high visibility projects such as product localization and expansion projects as required to meet business needs.

The Engineering Project Manager will thoroughly scope, plan, drive, and successfully execute high priority engineering projects within the global engineering project funnel. The ideal candidate will have meticulous attention to detail, a tenacity to adhere to commitments, and extensive experience in project management of multiple project types using project management tools. Able to drive influence and accountability outside of direct managerial influence, adept at connecting individual actions and accountabilities to the high level project and defined business objectives.

• Overall responsibility for end-to-end scoping, planning, management, and execution of engineering projects, heavily focused on tech transfer and localization of HVM processes, inclusive of factory expansion and facilitization.
• Receiving and refining design packages from Global Engineering to generate factory spec.
• Accountability to overall schedule, to scope, and within spend, and generating project progress reports.
• Responsibility for assembling project teams, defining plans and driving progress within varied project-type frameworks, reporting, ultimately leading cross-functional team efforts to completion.
• Carry out cost, time, and resource planning with both external vendors, general contractors, and internal engineering managers to ensure delivery and intersection with business needs including assessing project risks and define countermeasures well in advance to mitigate impact.
• Manage capital and operating expenses to budget, strictly monitoring impacts of scope or design changes where necessary, and driving team to thorough design reviews for first time right excellence.
• Drive all aspects of regulatory compliance through permitting, equipment design and testing, hazardous materials handling, and other safety-focused design considerations with a forward looking, risk mitigation mentality.
• Work on a global level within the Global Engineering team, and alongside local Factory Operations Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Product Management, R&D PMO, and third party support to ensure the relevant expertise is employed in defining, planning, and executing projects across various timescales.
• Lead cross functional team meetings, facilitate communication up down and across, work with managers to address bottlenecks and resource balancing issues.