Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Lean & Automation Focus

Applied Materials; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain manufacturing methods, operating sequences, and processes for sub-assemblies and final assemblies. You will work with engineering to release product improvements, estimate costs, and drive lean improvements to cost and quality.

The role requires strong data-driven problem solving, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and experience with cost reduction and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4–7 years of experience required.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills on the job.

Responsibilities

• Develop operation sequences and processes for sub-assemblies and final assemblies; may design fixtures and suggest layout improvements.
• Coordinate product improvements with engineering; issue ECOs to support new and existing products.
• Identify root causes during assembly/test and implement corrective actions.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling/process changes to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with test engineering on fixtures and testing; become proficient in troubleshooting tests.
• Collect and analyze data to support problem solving and drive data-driven solutions.
• Support supplier quality efforts through supplier interactions and audits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clear communication

Consensus building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AgileE6

SAP

PTC Creo

Ansys

Smartsheet

Tableau

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain manufacturing methods, operating sequences, and processes for sub-assemblies and final assemblies. You will work with engineering to release product improvements, estimate costs, and drive lean improvements to cost and quality.

The role requires strong data-driven problem solving, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and experience with cost reduction and process optimization.