Metrology Engineering Manager - Precision Manufacturing

Photronics; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Photronics in Boise, Idaho seeks a Manager, Engineering - Metrology to lead the Metrology Process Engineering team and strengthen measurement accuracy and process control across photomask manufacturing.

You will drive improvements in measurement capability, tool performance, and manufacturing efficiency while developing engineering talent and partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Product, and R&D to solve complex technical challenges.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with 2+ years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Experience in metrology, inspection, measurement systems, process control, or related manufacturing technologies.
• Experience in semiconductor, photomask, microelectronics, precision manufacturing, or related high-technology manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in cleanroom or fabrication environments troubleshooting equipment, measurement, and process issues.
• Experience applying statistical methods, measurement system analysis, and process-control techniques to improve manufacturing performance.
• Demonstrated success leading technical teams and cross-functional improvement initiatives with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Metrology Process Engineers with performance management and development.
• Provide technical and operational leadership for metrology processes and measurement systems supporting photomask manufacturing.
• Oversee daily engineering activities to ensure measurement accuracy, process stability, equipment performance, yield, quality, and production requirements.
• Drive improvements in metrology capability, including measurement accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility, precision, and tool-to-tool matching.
• Analyze metrology and manufacturing data to identify trends, sources of variation, process excursions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex measurement, equipment, process, and product issues.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Product, and R&D teams to resolve technical issues and support manufacturing priorities.
• Develop and maintain metrology standards, measurement methodologies, engineering procedures, specifications, and best practices.
• Lead qualification, implementation, and optimization of new metrology equipment, technologies, measurement techniques, and analytical capabilities.
• Monitor and improve critical performance indicators including measurement capability, tool availability, throughput, yield, quality, and equipment reliability.
• Apply statistical process control and data analysis techniques to improve process control and manufacturing performance.
• Plan and execute engineering projects to meet technical, schedule, quality, and budget objectives.
• Manage engineering resources and priorities to effectively support production needs, improvement initiatives, and technology development.
• Identify technical risks and ensure metrology processes and equipment comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate technical performance, project status, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and operational improvement.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Metrology principles

Measurement systems

Statistical process control

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Leadership

Manufacturing data analysis

Strong communication

Safety & regulatory

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Photronics in Boise, Idaho seeks a Manager, Engineering - Metrology to lead the Metrology Process Engineering team and strengthen measurement accuracy and process control across photomask manufacturing.

You will drive improvements in measurement capability, tool performance, and manufacturing efficiency while developing engineering talent and partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Product, and R&D to solve complex technical challenges.