Project Manager (Engineering Applications)

Project Manager (Engineering Applications)

VueRealis at the forefront of semiconductor microLEDtechnology, recognized for our innovative capabilities that enable the efficient production of millions of micro/nano-devices over vast surface areas. Our technology is pivotal for the evolution of next-generation systems across diverse sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, healthcare, and security. We are committed to building strong partnerships with our clients, supporting their success through every stage of the product lifecycle.

Be part of VueRealand lead groundbreaking projects that address emerging markets such as automotive displays, wearables, augmented reality, and other transformative initiatives. Join a collaborative team dedicated to making significant impacts in the industry, where your contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Job Purpose:

We are looking for anProject Manager to join our engineering team in Waterloo, ON. Working with the PMO, engineering leads, and cross-functional teams, you will support the planning and execution of multidisciplinary projects focused on system and hardware development for advanced microLEDapplications.

You will coordinate day-to-day project activities, maintainschedules and documentation, track deliverables, and follow up on commitments. You will take ownership of assigned projects or workstreams within an established scope, with guidance from senior project management and technical leads.

This role is suited to someone with a technical background, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to keeping work moving, identifyingissues early, and supporting reliable project delivery.

YOURDay-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintainproject schedules, milestone plans, and action trackers in collaboration with engineering leads and the PMO.

• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and other teams to support development, testing, and delivery milestones.

• Track deliverables, dependencies, and action items; follow up with task owners and escalate delays or unresolved issues promptly.

• Organize project meetings, document decisions, and maintainclear accountability for actions and next steps.

• Maintain project documentation, including requirements, riskand issue registers, change logs, and status reports, using established PMO processes and templates.

• Prepare project updates, highlighting progress, upcoming milestones, risks, and decisions requiring management support.

• Coordinate test readiness and execution logisticswith engineering and quality teams, including sample availability, scheduling, and tracking of reliability, environmental, and functional validation activities.

• Support scope-change assessments by gathering information on schedule, cost, and resource impacts, and updating project plans following approval.

• Support phase-gate reviews, project handovers, and closeout activities by gathering required documentation and capturing lessons learned.

• Contribute practical improvements to project tracking, reporting, and documentation based on day-to-day experience.

Qualifications and Skills you need for your role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relatedtechnical field.

• 3 to5 years of experience in project coordination or project management within engineering, electronics, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or a related technical environment.

• Experience supporting hardware or product development projects, including planning, execution tracking, testing, and delivery.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.

• Working knowledge of project schedules, dependencies, risk and issue tracking, change control, and basic budget monitoring.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and support customer and vendor interactions.

• Proficiencywith project management and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Project, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, or comparable platforms.

• Previousexperience in the automotive industry, particularly in product development, engineering, or manufacturingis an asset.

WHY VueReal:

• A fun, collaborative, and creative environment with a culture cultivating inclusiveness, fairness, and transparency
• Sick, personal, and paid parental leave, paid vacation, stock options

• Continuous learning and development isn’tjust part of our culture, it’swhat our company is built upon.

• A scaleup company backed by major industry players