Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Mattson Technology•Fremont, CA

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About The Position

Mattson Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and supports plasma and rapid thermal processing equipment for the global semiconductor industry. The Manager, Manufacturing Engineering works across R&D, engineering, production, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to ensure products and processes are manufacturable, well documented, controlled, and continuously improved. The role manages resources, schedules, and deliverable quality; supports product transfers and production readiness; and helps resolve technical, manufacturing, and customer quality issues. The position may require 10% travel to worldwide locations to implement production and identify potential suppliers or manufacturing locations.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Pro/Engineer experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Interface with R&D and Engineering to incorporate Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and quality principles into new products.
Ensure product documentation packages are complete and properly released.
Provide procedures for assembly and testing of electromechanical assemblies.
Work with engineering, production personnel, and contract manufacturers to define, develop, document, and train on assembly and test criteria, manufacturing methods, processes, and procedures.
Work with turnkey and contract manufacturing vendors to resolve technical, quality, and design issues; interface with suppliers, including large-scale contract manufacturers.
Establish critical process controls.
Manage resources, schedules, and quality of deliverables.
Identify and classify product and process characteristics and confirm their specifications.
Establish FMEAs and drive corrective and preventive actions to address defects.
Establish process control plans covering characteristics, specifications, methods, sampling plans, gauges, and data records.
Plan and standardize production processes and routings; establish standard work and inspection instructions.
Provide immediate training and certification for new processes and necessary refresher training for operators.
Diagnose product, process, and quality problems; provide solutions and capture know-how for engineering improvements.
Manage Product and Process Changes (PCN) and lead implementation across the organization.
Design, implement, and improve production equipment, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
Support sales and commercial technical teams in validating the manufacturability of designed MTM products.
Support the quality team in resolving customer quality problems, including root-cause analysis and planning and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Support lean manufacturing and improve production processes to increase productivity and quality and reduce cost.
Transfer new projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.