Manufacturing Engineer

Exyte GmbH•Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer improves manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency through process optimization, continuous improvement, and standardization. The role partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to develop scalable manufacturing processes and support the transition from custom-engineered systems to standardized product platforms for semiconductor specialty gas and chemical delivery equipment. The position leads continuous improvement initiatives, analyzes processes and performance, addresses root causes, optimizes workflows, and develops manufacturing standards and documentation. It also supports new product introduction and production ramp-up, collaborates on design for manufacturability and assembly, maintains BOM accuracy, supports engineering changes, and improves the transition from engineering to production. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of manufacturing, industrial, process, or Lean engineering experience.
Experience leading continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, process standardization, and manufacturing performance metrics.
Experience with BOMs, engineering drawings, work instructions, and engineering change processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing data analysis.
Proficiency with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Minitab, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience with ISO 9001, semiconductor equipment, or complex engineered manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
Analyze manufacturing processes and eliminate waste to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and throughput.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and process improvement actions.
Optimize production workflows, material flow, workstation layouts, line balancing, and labor efficiency.
Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and manufacturing performance assessments.
Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, standard work, and other manufacturing documentation.
Support new product introductions (NPI), manufacturing readiness, and production ramp-up activities.
Partner with Engineering to improve Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
Drive product and process standardization to establish repeatable manufacturing methods and reduce unnecessary complexity.
Maintain BOM accuracy, manage production redlines, and support engineering change implementation.
Improve Engineering-to-Manufacturing handoffs and release-to-production processes.
Develop, monitor, and analyze manufacturing KPIs to identify and drive improvement opportunities.
Collaborate across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.