Manufacturing Engineer
$76,119–$96,417 year
On-siteSomerset, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Own manufacturing engineering outcomes for assigned semiconductor capital equipment products, improving build quality, production readiness, and process stability. Resolve complex assembly, integration, and test issues by translating root cause findings into corrective actions that improve yield, reliability, and cycle time. Improve manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and test procedures so production teams can build sophisticated electromechanical systems with consistency and control. Evaluate engineering changes for design intent, fit, form, function, tolerances, manufacturability, and manufacturing execution before implementation. Drive cross-functional problem-solving with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations to remove barriers affecting production, supplier quality, and field performance. Standardize proven improvements across assigned products and processes to reduce repeat issues and strengthen long-term factory performance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent technical education and experience
- At least 2 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
- Experience troubleshooting complex mechanical or electromechanical systems in assembly, integration, test, or production operations
- Experience implementing engineering changes, manufacturing process improvements, and structured root cause analysis in a released-product environment
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Desired Qualifications
- Practical knowledge of semiconductor capital equipment or other low-volume, high-mix electromechanical systems with mechanical, electrical, vacuum, fluid delivery, motion control, automation, or precision assembly subsystems
- Skilled at applying structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, and corrective and preventive action processes
- Able to interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements, bills of material, computer-aided design models, electrical schematics, work instructions, and test procedures
- Comfortable using tolerance analysis, inspection methods, measurement systems, and fit/function reviews to improve manufacturability and product quality
- Effective at turning production data, technical findings, and risk tradeoffs into clear written recommendations for engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, service, and leadership stakeholders
- Experienced with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP, engineering change workflows, configuration control, manufacturing quality systems, and continuous improvement practices
- Lean Six Sigma training or certification
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