Engineering Projects Manager

About the role

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc, is looking for an Engineering Projects Manager in its Packaging & Board Assembly division. The role is accountable to Global Engineering and Regional Operations leadership and focuses on high-visibility projects such as product localization and expansion in Southeast Asia, with a heavy emphasis on tech transfer and localization of high-volume manufacturing processes.

Key responsibilities

• Scope, plan, manage and execute engineering projects, including factory expansion and facilitization, and refine design packages received from Global Engineering into factory specifications.
• Own the schedule, scope and spend, generate project progress reports, assemble project teams and lead cross-functional teams to completion.
• Plan costs, time and resources with external vendors and general contractors, assess risks early and define countermeasures.
• Manage capital and operating expenses within budget, monitor the impact of scope or design changes and drive design reviews for first-time-right quality.
• Drive regulatory compliance through permitting, equipment design and testing, hazardous materials handling and safety-focused design.
• Work with Global Engineering, local Factory Operations Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Product Management, R&D PMO and third parties, and lead cross-functional meetings while resolving bottlenecks and resource balancing.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or another applied technical field.
• 8+ years of project management experience, including planning, negotiating resources, driving multiple complex projects concurrently and leading cross-functional teams without direct line management authority.
• Experience managing factory startup and expansion projects and/or technology development projects.
• Outcome-oriented, assertive and resilient team player who can work in a high-performance cross-cultural team.
• Approximately 25% travel, mainly within South and Southeast Asia, with heavier travel during tech transfer or factory startup, and some work outside standard business hours.

Required skills

• Knowledge of project management strategies, tools and methods, including iterative testing and ambiguous projects.
• Proficiency with standard project management software and tools.
• PMP certification or equivalent is an added advantage but not mandatory.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and a performance-related bonus scheme.
• Corporate medical insurance and annual leave.