Manufacturing Engineer III

Applied Materials • Gloucester, MA

3d • $96,000 - $132,000

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you are responsible for developing and maintaining methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. You work closely with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products, and use engineering principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements. Expertise in lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement supports operational excellence, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. You also develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and assess work methods, procedures, and policies to identify root causes and solutions that support operational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4–7 years of experience.
• Demonstrated conceptual knowledge and technical experience for everyday problem-solving on the job.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manufacturing and engineering software tools, including AgileE6, SAP, PTC Creo, Ansys, Smartsheet, Tableau, or similar applications.
• Solid interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly explain difficult or sensitive information and build consensus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing process sequences for assembly of subassemblies and final assemblies.
• Design and develop build, assembly, and lifting fixtures, and implement engineering design changes to improve manufacturing processes, safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Develop and improve manufacturing cell layouts to optimize workflow, material movement, space utilization, and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to coordinate the introduction and release of product improvements and new products into manufacturing.
• Create, review, approve, release, and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to support Design Engineering and Operations for new and existing products.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective actions for issues identified during system and subsystem assembly and testing; implement solutions to prevent recurrence and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, establish time standards, and recommend tooling, equipment, and process requirements to support production needs.
• Identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to identify and eliminate waste in production processes.
• Collaborate with Test Engineering to design and develop test fixtures and test processes; develop proficiency in product testing and support troubleshooting and resolution of test failures.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing, operational, and test data to support structured problem-solving and implement data-driven solutions.
• Support supplier quality and manufacturing improvement activities by collaborating with suppliers, including participating in supplier audits, technical reviews, and supplier visits as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Candidates may be eligible for participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.
• Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level