Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Semtech; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech Colorado (Federal Location) seeks a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to develop, maintain, and improve quality systems for wafer-level and flip chip assembly operations. The role includes corrective action leadership, data management in Smartsheet, inspection procedures, and outgoing shipment release.

A systems mindset, automation skills, and cross-functional leadership are essential for this permanent, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in manufacturing, product development, or quality engineering; semiconductor preferred.
• Advanced Smartsheet proficiency for site-wide sheets, dashboards, and automations.
• Experience with 8D, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, PPAP, APQP and ISO 9001.
• Strong communication, training, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead corrective action and problem solving using 8D and root cause analysis.
• Own quality procedures and ~20 operating procedures (IQC, OQC, RTR, QAE, SMT, etc.) and training management.
• Administer and improve site quality data systems (Smartsheet trackers, dashboards, automations).
• Develop and publish quality KPIs and weekly metrics (Tableau or alternatives).
• Oversee inspection, shipment release, and customer requirement tracking; support RMA processes.
• Support ISO 9001 QMS and transition to IATF 16949; participate in audits.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Vitrox

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Location: Semtech Colorado (Federal Location)

Our Team:

Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC; www.semtech.com) is a leading supplier of high-quality analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products. Semtech is an organization headquartered in Camarillo, California with 31 offices in 14 countries around the world.

Semtech's Protection Business Unit is a group of passionate and talented individuals tasked to support the development of industry-leading protection integrated circuits (IC) for high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor for high-end consumer, automotive and industrial end market applications, dedicated to providing customers with high quality proprietary solutions and breakthrough technology.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to develop, maintain, and continuously improve the quality systems that support our wafer-level and flip chip assembly operations. The role combines corrective action leadership with ownership of the site's quality data, Smartsheet tracking systems, inspection procedures, and outgoing shipment release. The ideal candidate brings a systems mindset, strong automation and data skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional meetings and train technicians. This is a permanent, full-time position in a high-reliability semiconductor environment.

Responsibilities:

• Corrective Action & Problem Solving (30%)
  • Manage the corrective and preventive action process, records, and status reporting for the site
  • Lead CARs using 8D and structured root cause analysis (5-Why, fishbone, fault tree), partnering with engineering and manufacturing on failure analysis and effective corrective actions
  • Facilitate the weekly CAR review and quality incident report meeting using the CAR Action Tracker (priority-based timelines, escalation, timed effectiveness audits) to drive on-time containment and closure
  • Report closure progress to the Quality Director and site leadership, and verify effectiveness through data analysis and follow-up validation
  • Support continuous improvement (CIPs, PARs) using Lean/Six Sigma and DMAIC
• Quality Procedures & Training (25%)
  • Own the quality processes and ~20 operating procedures (IQC, OQC, RTR, QAE, SMT, and others), and create or improve procedures for assembly, facilities, EHS, and process development
  • Own the RTR process and serve as SME and equipment engineer for the Vitrox reel-to-reel inspection tool
  • Train quality technicians and new hires on these procedures, and manage technician certification and recertification (QA Certification Checklist, Quality Training Matrix)
• Quality Data & Metrics (20%)
  • Administer the site's quality Smartsheet environment (sheets, trackers, dashboards, automations, user access), including the CAR, CAR Audit, CIP, PAR, and customer request trackers
  • Build automated systems and integrations (Smartsheet automations, scripts, code) that reduce manual tracking
  • Create and manage quality KPIs; publish weekly metrics using Tableau or other dashboards
  • Serve as general systems engineer for site support functions, and evaluate AI and automation tools that streamline daily work
• Inspection, Shipment Release & Customer Requirements (15%)
  • Act as the engineering verification point for outgoing shipments: review OQC scans, shipment documentation, and NCMRs, and participate in MRB dispositions so no nonconforming material leaves the site
  • Prepare Full Material Declarations (FMDs) and complete SGS and other third-party compliance requests with Document Control
  • Track customer requests and customer-specific requirements to on-time closure, and support customer complaints through the RMA process
• Quality Systems & Standards (10%)
  • Maintain the ISO 9001 QMS and support the transition to IATF 16949
  • Participate in internal and external audits as technical SME
  • Review and approve quality documentation (procedures, work instructions, process specifications)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing, product development, or quality engineering environment; semiconductor or electronics preferred
• Advanced Smartsheet proficiency or similar (formulas, cross-sheet references, dashboards, automations) with the ability to design and administer sheets and workflows for an entire site
• Demonstrated expertise in 8D and root cause analysis (5-Why, fishbone, fault tree)
• Working knowledge of SPC and Cpk and of AIAG Core Tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, PPAP, APQP)
• Experience with ISO 9001 or an equivalent QMS, including authoring and controlling procedures and work instructions in a PLM or document control system
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication skills, including leading meetings and delivering training, and a track record of collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier organizations

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience writing code or scripts (Python, SQL, JavaScript) to automate workflows