Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Automation Excellence

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes for fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. You will work with other engineering functions to coordinate product improvements and new products while using engineering principles to estimate and reduce costs.

This role emphasizes lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement to drive productivity and cost-effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4–7 years of experience required.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and cost reduction desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
• Work with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products, and manage manufacturing engineering projects as needed.
• Lead team in using design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and/or product costs, and to improve product quality.
• Determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements.
• Develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies.
• Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues that arise during assembly or system testing; perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis; and provide reports as needed.
• Mentor and train junior level engineers

Skills

Problem solving

Mentoring

Lean principles

DFx

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes for fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. You will work with other engineering functions to coordinate product improvements and new products while using engineering principles to estimate and reduce costs.

This role emphasizes lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement to drive productivity and cost-effectiveness.