Engineering Manager

Element Solutions Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

PTO/Holidays

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing improvements in semiconductor and automotive environments. You will oversee capital projects, drive process development and productivity enhancements, and manage teams to meet safety and quality goals.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong knowledge of process controls, and a track record of delivering scale-up programs.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; MS preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership experience and team-building across manufacturing environments.
• Experience in new product development and scale-up of processes.
• Direct experience with semiconductor industry customers and expectations.
• Strong knowledge of process controls and distributed control systems.
• Experience leading maintenance excellence and preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication and self-management.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Capital planning to prioritize capital projects in the portfolio.
• Manage the capital program execution and ensure proposals align with strategy.
• Control costs: capex, period expense, depreciation.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect operations.
• Provide daily plant support for process deviations and troubleshooting.
• Lead improvements to yield, scrap reduction, and waste minimization.
• Define control plans and FMEA for product families.
• Develop roadmaps for process technologies and best-known-methods.
• Lead design reviews and readiness activities for new products.
• Develop automation recipes and control strategies for new products.

Skills

Leadership

New product development

Customer interaction

Process controls

Maintenance excellence

Communication

People leadership

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Job description

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Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future!

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is renowned worldwide for its commitment to revolutionizing the electronics industry. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have continually set new benchmarks for excellence, reliability and sustainability in electronic materials.

• Wafer Level Packaging - Revolutionizing wafer fabrication processes for enhanced efficiency and performance
• Circuitry Solutions - Tailored solutions to meet the dynamic demands of modern circuitry
• Electronics Assembly Solutions - Innovating semiconductor, surface mount technology, and power electronics assembly for unparalleled reliability
• Advanced Materials and Joining - Engineering polymer and metal joining solutions for optimally performing circuits
• Film & Smart Surface Solutions - Transforming electronics with cutting-edge materials and technologies for enhanced functionality and reliability
• Micromax – Elevating electronics through high-performing, specialized inks and pastes

Across diverse sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, mobile devices, telecom, data storage, infrastructure, and AI, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions has earned the trust of manufacturers worldwide. Our comprehensive range of high-quality solutions and technical services enables the entire electronics supply chain, empowering businesses to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

We embody the 'Elements of our Culture'- our 5C's; Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose, and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders, to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment.

Who are we looking for?

Under the direction of the Sr. Director - Manufacturing, the Engineering Manager will provide the MAES business with leadership that drives facility and work process improvements to meet the demanding requirements of our customers in the semiconductor and automotive industries. This position will support and drive organizational change to ensure that safety, quality and productivity goals are met, and that product and process development activities and continuous improvement programs meet the needs of our business and customers. The Engineering Manager is accountable for managing teams to support capital deployment, manufacturing engineering, process development and product scale-up.

What will you be doing?

• Capital planning to meet business unit goals. Lead process to prioritize capital projects into the corporate portfolio planning process.
• Execution of the capital program. Ensure all capital project proposals are consistent with business strategy. Lead projects through capital productivity processes, ensure competitive project implementation.
• Manage business costs associated with capex, period expense, depreciation
• Identifies project risks and develops mitigation strategies to protect against loss and business interruption.
• Provides competency expertise and promotes compliance with best financial practices
• Provide daily plant support for troubleshooting batch process deviations.
• Manage programs to improve first pass yield, reduce scrap and waste
• Manage and implement control plans and FMEA process for product families.
• Define and implement continuous improvement roadmaps to improve capability, yield, capacity and product cost.
• Conduct and manage SPC review process and drive reduction in variation.
• Implement process improvements to meet customer requirements for new and existing products.
• Use process automation and data analysis to improve capability of existing products.
• Develop roadmaps for best-known-methods in key process technologies such as, purification, filtration, packaging, particle measurement.
• Execute requests for samples of new products for customer trials.
• Design and implement shelf-life studies for new formulations.
• Lead technical design review process and HVM readiness activities to ensure that new products can be successfully transferred to manufacturing.
• Develop automation recipes and control strategies for new products.

Who are You?

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent & >15 years of relevant experience OR MS Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent & >11 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing teams and leading employees through resource management and project prioritization.
• Experience in new product development and scale-up of products and processes.
• Direct experience of customer interactions and expectations of semiconductor industry
• Strong knowledge of process controls and distributed control systems.
• Experience driving best practices for maintenance excellence/preventive maintenance.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills. Self-managing, proactive.
• Demonstrated leadership capability – personnel development, leading teams, resolving conflict, sound judgment

We are Offering...

Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future - You will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes continuous improvement through cross-functional partnerships to achieve our mission. We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management which has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers.
As part of the MAES Team, you will have ...

• Opportunities for career growth, competitive compensation (competitive base salary and performance related bonus plan) and benefits packages (health, dental, and vision insurance, Wellness Program, PTO/Holidays, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match).
• Innovated work environment where you will be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team.
• Perks and Incentives such as paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional development

The typical base salary range for this position is between $128,636.00 to $192,954.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category applicable under federal, state and local laws.

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland