Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer – Precision Assembly

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 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