Manager, Mechanical Engineering and Technical Lead (PSP)

Veeco•Township of Horsham, PA

20d•$128,000 - $188,000

About The Position

Veeco is seeking a hands-on Manager of Mechanical Engineering to lead and develop its mechanical engineering team while contributing directly to complex, business-critical technical work. The role owns mechanical architecture for wet processing equipment and supports designs from concept through validation, release, and sustained production. The manager will participate in challenging design reviews, work alongside engineering and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot hardware, and personally address high-risk mechanical problems requiring senior technical judgment. The position will help improve execution and design quality as Veeco expands its WaferEtch wet processing technology for advanced semiconductor applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 8 years of professional mechanical engineering experience, or a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 6 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
At least 3 years of people management experience with direct reports.
Experience designing mechanical systems for complex capital equipment across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle.
Ability to lead through coaching while also engaging in detailed design reviews, technical calculations, prototype work, resource decisions, and hands-on troubleshooting.
Deep mechanical design judgment in complex capital equipment.
Working knowledge of electro-mechanical system architecture and interfaces among mechanical hardware, controls, sensors, automation, and process requirements.
Experience selecting materials and surface finishes for aggressive chemical environments.
Experience applying Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, technical risk evaluation, and root cause and corrective action methods.
Ability to design for safety, manufacturing, and serviceability and to evaluate alternative approaches using technical evidence.
Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear decisions and next steps for engineers, business partners, suppliers, and customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with semiconductor wet processing, single-wafer equipment, chemistry delivery, or related process equipment.
Familiarity with wet processing chemistries and cleanroom environments.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing mechanical engineering team while remaining an active technical contributor.
Own the mechanical architecture of wet processing equipment and contribute to concept development, design reviews, calculations, component and material selection, prototype evaluation, and troubleshooting for high-risk designs.
Work with engineers and manufacturing teams to resolve build, test, and field issues through root cause analysis and hands-on hardware investigation, developing durable design improvements.
Drive mechanical solutions for chemistry delivery, wafer tooling, process chambers, automation interfaces, and structural frames that meet performance, safety, quality, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability requirements.
Identify technical risks early, remove design roadblocks, make engineering tradeoffs, and control mechanical changes through the product lifecycle.
Partner with Process, Electrical, Software, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Service teams to translate customer and product requirements into integrated equipment designs.
Strengthen team capabilities through practical design standards, disciplined reviews, improved documentation, and coaching.