Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Hands-On Prototyping & DFM

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Vacation & sick time

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Identity Theft Protection

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its Horsham, PA office. You will lead prototype and low‑volume production builds, design jigs and fixtures, and provide direct shop-floor support to ensure manufacturability and top quality.

The role requires a strong background in lean, Six Sigma, CAD tools, and a proactive problem-solving approach, collaborating with design, production, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related field with 8+ years hands-on experience; 6+ years with Master’s; PhD with 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and product builds: lead hands-on assembly of prototypes and low-volume production.
• Process development: design manufacturing aids, jigs, fixtures for assembly.
• Shop floor support: provide daily technical support, troubleshoot build issues.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM): collaborate with design to ensure easy assembly and provide feedback.
• Documentation: create build instructions and SOPs for production staff.
• Root-cause analysis: investigate failures using methods like 5 Whys to address root causes.
• Equipment installation and testing: assist in installing and testing manufacturing equipment.
• Supplier collaboration: work with suppliers to confirm part quality and address material issues.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD SolidWorks

Electrical schematics

Root-cause analysis

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its Horsham, PA office. You will lead prototype and low‑volume production builds, design jigs and fixtures, and provide direct shop-floor support to ensure manufacturability and top quality.

The role requires a strong background in lean, Six Sigma, CAD tools, and a proactive problem-solving approach, collaborating with design, production, and quality teams.