Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Engineering leader to guide a team across process development, scale-up, and technology transfer for ceramic materials. You will drive KPI-based performance, partner with R&D and Quality, and lead CAPEX-enabled equipment initiatives in a fast-moving production environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in manufacturing engineering with leadership experience in advanced ceramics or semiconductor materials, plus strong statistical and Lean Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline required; Master's preferred.
• 5–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• At least 3–5 years in a formal engineering leadership role within advanced ceramics, semiconductor materials, or related environments.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and driving organizational performance.
• Experience with process development, manufacturing scale-up, qualification, and technology transfer.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and manufacturing improvement tools such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong project management experience, including CAPEX planning, equipment procurement, installation, and startup.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information to customers, leadership, and non-technical audiences.
• Strong knowledge of safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of process, manufacturing, and project engineers.
• Develop, implement, and optimize ceramic manufacturing processes including powder preparation, sintering, grinding, CNC, and polishing.
• Oversee manufacturing readiness, process validation, and scale-up of new designs from R&D to production.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Lead technical evaluations and process development projects with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on yield enhancement, scrap reduction, throughput improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization.
• Manage departmental operating budgets and CAPEX planning, justification, and execution for new equipment and infrastructure.
• Drive equipment reliability and asset utilization through preventive maintenance strategies, OEE improvement, and root cause analysis.
• Identify and implement automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while fostering operational excellence.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Mentoring

Excellent communication

Influencing cross-functional teams

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Minitab

JMP

CNC

OEE Improvement Tools

Job description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of process, manufacturing, and project engineers
• Develop, implement, and optimize ceramic manufacturing processes including powder preparation, sintering, grinding, CNC, and polishing
• Oversee manufacturing readiness, process validation, and scale-up of new designs from R&D to production
• Establish and monitor KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
• Lead technical evaluations and process development projects with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams
• Drive continuous improvement focused on yield enhancement, scrap reduction, throughput improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization
• Manage departmental operating budgets and CAPEX planning, justification, and execution for new equipment and infrastructure
• Drive equipment reliability and asset utilization through preventive maintenance strategies, OEE improvement, and root cause analysis
• Identify and implement automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 technologies
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while fostering operational excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline required; Master's degree preferred
• 5-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience
• At least 3-5 years in a formal engineering leadership role within advanced ceramics, semiconductor materials, or related manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and driving organizational performance
• Experience with process development, manufacturing scale-up, qualification, and technology transfer
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and manufacturing improvement tools such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong project management experience, including CAPEX planning, equipment procurement, installation, and startup
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information to customers, leadership, and non-technical audiences
• Strong knowledge of safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements within a manufacturing environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring engineering teams while optimizing ceramic manufacturing processes and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Proficient in driving continuous improvement initiatives and managing project budgets for equipment and infrastructure.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Engineering Leadership
• Ceramic Manufacturing Processes
• Lean Manufacturing
• Statistical Analysis
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Development
• Manufacturing Scale-Up
• Technology Transfer
• Continuous Improvement Methodologies
• Statistical Analysis
• KPI Monitoring
• Root Cause Analysis
• Preventive Maintenance
• Automation Technologies
• Digitalization

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Influencing Cross-Functional Teams
• Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• Advanced Ceramics
• Semiconductor Materials
• Safety Compliance
• Environmental Compliance
• Quality Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Minitab
• JMP
• CNC
• OEE Improvement Tools