Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

FSA

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a senior manufacturing engineer to drive readiness and scale-up of a next-generation semiconductor platform, transitioning from development to production.

You will be at the forefront of complex manufacturing challenges, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable results. Join Veeco to influence design-to-manufacturing processes, apply PFMEA and control plans, and collaborate with design and engineering to ensure manufacturability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with electromechanical products in manufacturing, sustaining, NPI, or production scale-up.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with PFMEA, process validation, risk assessment, control plans, and quality systems.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive transition of next-generation semiconductor platform from development to sustained production.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, test strategies, and production documentation.
• Support modular build/test strategies to improve quality, scalability, and efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks associated with product commercialization and ramp activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield, throughput, quality, and manufacturability.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing engineering

Process optimization

Decision making

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial or related field

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

About Veeco

You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team.

Overview

Veeco is the world leader in Ion Beam Deposition Technology and we have been hard at work further advancing the technology to make a material difference in the success of our customers. Join Veeco and help bring the next-generation Ion Beam Deposition (IBD) platform from development into full-scale production. This is a unique opportunity to work on the world’s most advanced deposition tool that promises to revolutionize metal deposition for the semiconductor industry. This new technology will deliver a step function improvement for memory and logic devices. We are looking for motivated, intelligent, and dedicated engineers that can bring these sophisticated semiconductor systems to volume production.

A senior-level individual contributor role offers a unique opportunity not only to hone your technical skills but also lead a complex set of deliverables visible across the enterprise. You'll take point on complex manufacturing challenges, drive technical decisions through data and expertise, and help develop the processes, controls, and manufacturing systems required to deliver repeatable, high-quality products at scale.

If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, partnering with the smartest physicists and engineers in the industry.

Our vast portfolio of products and patents supporting Ion Beam Deposition (IBD) will transform Veeco and the rest of the industry, and you will have the opportunity to play a key role.

Responsibilities

Drive Manufacturing Readiness & Scale-Up

• Support the transition of a next-generation semiconductor platform from product development into sustained production.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, test strategies, and production documentation.
• Support implementation of modular build and modular test strategies that improve quality, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks associated with product commercialization and production ramp activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve yield, throughput, quality, and manufacturability.

Partner Early with Design Engineering

• Participate in design reviews and development discussions to ensure manufacturability, assembly, testability, and scalability requirements are incorporated before release.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to proactively address manufacturing risks and reduce downstream ECO churn, rework, and production disruptions.
• Influence design decisions through manufacturing expertise, risk analysis, and practical problem-solving.
• Support a concurrent engineering approach that strengthens collaboration between product development and manufacturing teams.

Solve Complex Manufacturing Challenges

• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Support PFMEA activities, Control Plan development, process validation, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Analyze manufacturing data and implement corrective actions that improve performance, reliability, and quality.
• Take ownership of complex technical projects and manufacturing improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience, or equivalent combination of advanced degree and experience.
• Experience supporting complex electromechanical products in manufacturing, sustaining engineering, NPI, or production scale-up environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with PFMEA, process validation, risk assessment, Control Plans, and manufacturing quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and technical decisions without direct authority.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with vacuum systems, thin-film processing equipment, ion beam systems, cryogenic systems, automation, or other highly engineered electromechanical products.
• Experience transitioning products from development into production.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
• SAP or other ERP system experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, product commercialization, production scale-up, and NPI methodologies.
• Experience applying PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation, risk management, and quality engineering principles.
• Demonstrated success developing scalable and repeatable manufacturing processes for complex electromechanical products.
• Strong understanding of concurrent engineering, DFM, DFA, and product lifecycle management principles.
• Expertise in structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, GD&T requirements, electrical schematics, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience supporting assembly, integration, subsystem test, module test, and final system test activities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain organizations.
• Ability to influence decisions through technical expertise, sound judgment, and data-driven recommendations.
• Ability to thrive in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments with evolving processes and multiple product configurations.

Why Veeco?

At Veeco, you'll work on technologies that enable the world's most advanced semiconductor devices. You'll collaborate with talented engineering and manufacturing teams, solve challenging technical problems, and have a direct impact on how innovative products are successfully commercialized and scaled.

This role offers the opportunity to influence product design, improve manufacturing performance, and help shape the future of a growing technology platform while working on complex systems that push the boundaries of semiconductor manufacturing.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $111,973—$141,832, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.