Manager, Mechanical Engineering (PSP)

Veeco•Township of Horsham, PA

4d•$128,000 - $188,000

About The Position

As Manager of Mechanical Engineering, you will lead the design and delivery of wet process wafer equipment for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. You will own mechanical systems end to end, including the safe and precise delivery of critical chemistries for stripping and etching processes. The role focuses on accelerating product time-to-market and improving product quality, robustness, and efficacy while building a high-performing engineering team equipped to meet the rigorous demands of the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 8 years of professional mechanical engineering experience, or a Master’s degree and at least 6 years of experience.
At least 3 years of people management experience with direct reports.
Ability to coach and develop engineering talent and build high-performing, scalable teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience contributing to mechanical design across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle.
Working knowledge of electro-mechanical design architectures.
Experience integrating design for safety, manufacturing, and service into the development process.
Experience with FMEA, risk evaluation, and RCCA processes.
Ability to travel up to 10%, as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or directly contributing to the design of sophisticated capital equipment.
Experience designing complex capital equipment; semiconductor wet process equipment is preferred.
Experience with materials and finish selection for aggressive operating environments; wet processing chemistries and cleanroom environments are preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing Mechanical Engineering team, including direct reports, contractors, and external partners.
Own mechanical engineering for complex inter-chamber process chemistry delivery and automation, wafer tooling, and structural frames across the full product lifecycle.
Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Deliver programs on schedule and within budget while managing risks and engineering changes.
Partner with Process, Electrical, Software, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Service teams to ensure designs meet specifications and quality and delivery commitments.
Continuously improve engineering processes, documentation, and workflows.
Provide senior technical escalation support for released products.