Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Brooks Automation US; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Automation, a leading automation company, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to establish and improve mechanical manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes translating design requirements into repeatable, scalable production processes, owning process health, and collaborating across Production, Quality, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain.

The candidate will drive process validation, capability, throughput, and reliability improvements, with close attention to DDM automation

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing process engineering and running production improvements.
• Ability to translate design requirements into repeatable production processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve manufacturing processes including DDM assembly, alignment, inspection, and test operations.
• Define critical inputs, outputs, tolerances, windows, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, standard work, and process specs.
• Plan and execute capability studies, DOE, measurement systems analysis, and validation activities.
• Use SPC and production data to monitor variation and improve process capability and stability.
• Lead root-cause investigations for defects and implement corrective actions.
• Specify, qualify, and improve equipment, fixtures, tooling, and inspection methods.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering during NPI to drive process readiness.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Statistical methods

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

Process validation

Job description

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing ( www.brooks.com ).

Are you looking for a place where you can be part of a transformation? Join us at Brooks Automation and be a part of a dynamic organization that is shaping the future of technology.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Overview: Brooks Automation / Precise Collaborative Robot Group

Brooks Automation, a leading automation company valued at $1 billion, specializes in the production of semiconductor robots. With the recent acquisition of Precise, Brooks has expanded its capabilities to include collaborative robots. Precise has developed a line of "Collaborative" robots that possess the unique ability to work alongside humans without causing harm in the event of a collision. This technology places collaborative robotics at the forefront of the rapidly growing robot market.

In addition to manufacturing robots, Precise also offers worldwide sales of robots, controls, and machine vision systems. Since 2021, Precise has been an integral part of Brooks Automation.

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to establish, control, and continuously improve the mechanical manufacturing processes. The primary focus of this role is process engineering: translating design requirements into capable, repeatable, measurable, and scalable production processes.

The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer will own the technical health of mechanical manufacturing processes including DDM automation cells mechanical assembly, precision alignment, inspection, and test operations. The role will define critical process parameters, develop process controls, analyze variation, lead process validation, and improve yield, capability, throughput, and reliability. This individual will work closely with Production, Quality, Design Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain, while remaining accountable for process performance and process discipline on the manufacturing floor.

This role includes three major areas of responsibility:

Precision Mechanical Assembly Process Development and Industrialization: Develop and qualify manufacturing processes for new and existing Direct Drive Motor products and other precision mechanical components including die castings, extrusions, and machined parts. Translate product requirements and critical-to-quality characteristics into process requirements, equipment specifications, tooling, work methods, inspection strategies, and acceptance criteria. Lead process readiness through pilot builds, validation, launch, transfer, production scale-up, and long-term manufacturing performance.

Process Control and Sustaining Engineering: Serve as the technical owner for assigned processes. Establish process windows, control plans, reaction plans, standard work, and escalation criteria. Use production data and structured problem solving to reduce variation, resolve process-related defects, and sustain safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. This role supports production issues, but is not intended to function primarily as daily line-support engineering.

Process Capability and Continuous Improvement: Apply statistical methods, Lean principles, and Six Sigma tools to improve process capability, yield, cycle time, scrap, throughput, equipment effectiveness, and labor efficiency. Prioritize systemic improvements that eliminate recurring issues and reduce dependence on inspection, rework, and operator judgment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Own, develop, and continuously improve manufacturing processes, with near term emphasis on DDM purchased-coil installation, bonding, mechanical assembly, precision alignment, inspection, and functional test operations.

Define critical process inputs, outputs, parameters, tolerances, process windows, and acceptance criteria based on product and design requirements.

Develop process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, standard work, work instructions, reaction plans, and process specifications.

Plan and execute process characterization, capability studies, measurement system analysis, designed experiments, and process validation activities.

Use statistical process control and production data to monitor variation, identify special causes, and improve process capability and stability.

Lead root-cause investigations for process-related defects, yield loss, scrap, rework, and recurring production interruptions; implement and verify sustainable corrective actions.

Specify, select, qualify, and improve manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, automation, inspection methods, and test systems.

Partner with Design Engineering during NPI to drive