Manufacturing Engineer II (2nd Shift) - Lean & Automation

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain methods, operation sequences, and processes for fabrication of parts and assemblies. You will collaborate with design and process teams to drive cost reduction, quality improvements, and tooling optimization.

You will lead DFx initiatives, apply lean principles, and mentor junior engineers while delivering productivity improvements and cost efficiency across production lines.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Leads manufacturing engineering related projects as required.
• Interfaces with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and/or new products.
• Drives manufacturing engineering ePLC deliverables.
• Launches, releases, approves and implements or issues engineering change requests to support design engineering and floor with new and existing products.
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements.
• Leads team in the use of DFx principles to reduce product costs and improve delivered product quality.
• Develops and uses test procedures, including assisting with the definition of test specifications with design / software engineering.
• May work with test engineering on the design and development of test fixtures.
• May assist in the coordination of test fixture sourcing activities.
• Determines root cause analysis for issues that arise during assembly and/or test of systems; drives correction actions; provides failure analysis report as required.
• Evaluates work methods, procedures and policies. Develops and maintains new business processes; edits as necessary to ensure current practices are documented.
• Mentors and trains lower level engineers.
• May coordinate outsourcing activities with external / internal suppliers.
• Performs Process Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis when working with New Product Development.

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain methods, operation sequences, and processes for fabrication of parts and assemblies. You will collaborate with design and process teams to drive cost reduction, quality improvements, and tooling optimization.

You will lead DFx initiatives, apply lean principles, and mentor junior engineers while delivering productivity improvements and cost efficiency across production lines.