Development Project Manager

Posted 8 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Software • Analytics • Semiconductor
The Role
Manages product development projects from concept through customer acceptance and manufacturing transfer. Responsibilities include project planning, risk mitigation, cross-functional coordination, international knowledge transfer, technical leadership, stakeholder communication, and supporting the Product Engineering Manager. The role requires sound judgment, strong ownership, business acumen, and the ability to influence teams across a matrix organization without direct authority.
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2.  RESPONSIBILITIES 


  • Manage development projects throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept to customer acceptance and manufacturing transfer. 

  • Define and execute project plans, monitor progress, identify risks, and implement appropriate mitigation actions. 

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management. 

  • Act as a key interface with engineering teams in Malaysia and other international stakeholders. 

  • Drive project and knowledge transfer activities between Switzerland and Malaysia. 

  • Provide technical leadership and challenge technical assumptions when necessary to ensure achievement of project objectives and deadlines. 

  • Make timely and sound decisions in complex or high-pressure situations. 

  • Communicate project status, issues, risks, and recommendations to management and stakeholders. 

  • Act as a deputy to the Product Engineering Manager when required, supporting team coordination, prioritization, and day-to-day decision-making.

 

3.  ESSENTIAL QUALITY EXPECTATIONS 

 

  • Strong ownership and accountability. 

  • Ability to perform effectively in a demanding and fast-paced environment. 

  • Sound judgment and ability to make difficult decisions under pressure. 

  • Strong technical credibility and business acumen. 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

  • Proven ability to influence and achieve results in a matrix organization without direct authority. 

  • Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build trust and engagement across international and multicultural teams. 

  • High level of resilience, adaptability, and customer orientation.

Skills Required

  • Strong ownership and accountability
  • Ability to perform effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment
  • Sound judgment and ability to make difficult decisions under pressure
  • Strong technical credibility and business acumen
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to influence and achieve results in a matrix organization without direct authority
  • Collaborative leadership skills across international and multicultural teams
  • Resilience, adaptability, and customer orientation

Cohu, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cohu, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Cohu, Inc..

  • Retirement Support — A company-sponsored 401(k) with employer matching contributions is described in filings, supporting long-term savings. Company materials also highlight retirement programs as part of a comprehensive package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discounted lookback feature is outlined, expanding access to ownership. This structure can enhance total rewards value beyond base pay.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company materials outline robust paid time off programs and parental leave for all new parents. Time-off programs are presented as part of a comprehensive, globally relevant benefits suite.

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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
2,252 Employees
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

Cohu is a leading supplier of semiconductor test and inspection & metrology handlers, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems and semiconductor automated test equipment used by global semiconductor and electronics manufacturers and semiconductor test subcontractors. Our product portfolio is focused on increasing yield, reducing cost of test, and accelerating time-to-market. Cohu is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: COHU) global company with headquarters in Poway, CA. We have a global footprint with ~3,000 employees. We are the leading supplier of Semiconductor Test and Inspection & Metrology Handlers and Test Contactors. We have market leadership in RF Power Amplifier/Front-End Module Testing.

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