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Principal Engineer - Project Management (Supply Chain)

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75K-232K Annually
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The Principal Engineer will manage NPI projects, collaborate with engineering and supply management, develop project schedules, and ensure material readiness while providing project support for large-scale transfers.
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Job Description:

The Principal Engineer - Project Management role will have the following responsibilities:
  • Embed in the Engineering NPI teams to understand NPI project scope, supply base, and timelines.

  • Collaborate with Engineering NPI Program Manager to develop project schedules factoring in time for design, quoting, supplier manufacturing, build events, and all required resources as part of the overall process.

  • Act as liaison between Engineering and the Supply Management team (Strategic Sourcing, Procurement) to drive supplier activities, including quoting, placing POs, revising POs, and tracking deliverables.

  • Contribute to transition and production-level ramp-up.

  • Create product-specific cost models with input from the Supply Management team (Strategic Sourcing, Procurement).

  • Provide NPI project support for large-scale transfer projects such as second sourcing, insourcing, or outsourcing that require project management support.

Will coordinate and collaborate with the Engineering NPI Program Manager and Planning to:

  • Enter Engineering BOMs into the MRP system.

  • Create and manage tracking reports for various assemblies.

  • Run regular project meetings covering the status of parts in design, on order, or undergoing revision changes.

  • Create mitigation plans for any delivery impact from suppliers.

  • Engage with operations teams and suppliers to ensure material and capacity readiness to support NPI products.

  • Ensure proper plans are in place for logistics, build events, and shipment.

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • BS degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.

  • 10+ years of experience in supply chain management and program management.

  • Excellent project and program management experience.

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to drive execution in a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience working with engineering teams is preferred; the ideal candidate will have some interaction with technical products and a range of materials.

  • Ability to work in a schedule-driven environment where timing and a strong sense of urgency are critical.

  • Outstanding communication and analytical skills.

  • Experience managing shifting priorities and changing deadlines.

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

  • Experience with MRP systems is desirable.

  • Experience working with suppliers is preferred but not required.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 20% standing. 100% inside.

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 - $232,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Mrp Systems
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