Sr. Manager, Process Engineering

Magic Leap•Plantation, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Magic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics, display systems, platforms, devices, services, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities, known for its unmatched optics stack and advancements in AR innovation. The company fosters a united team environment where individuals are empowered to make an impact, explore innovative solutions, and solve real-world problems, growing their skills alongside industry experts. The Senior Manager of Process Engineering will be a critical leader responsible for developing and scaling robust manufacturing processes to ensure consistent product performance, yield, and reliability. This strategic role requires deep experience in translating complex technologies into stable, high-performing production processes, bridging the gap between development and high-volume manufacturing. The Senior Manager will build and lead a high-performing team of process engineers, driving process capability, reducing variation, and advancing continuous improvement across critical manufacturing workflows. This leader will collaborate closely with Equipment Engineering, Product Development, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure processes are manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with product performance requirements, requiring strong technical depth, structured problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in process engineering within advanced technology manufacturing environments such as semiconductor, photonics, optics, display, and related industries.
Demonstrated expertise in developing, characterizing, and optimizing complex manufacturing processes, including variation reduction, yield improvement, and process capability enhancement.
Proven ability to manage and lead high-performing technical teams of process engineers, fostering strong execution, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills, capable of setting expectations with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
BS/MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent).

Nice To Haves

Strong experience applying data-driven methodologies, including DOE, DFSS, SPC, FMEA, and statistical analysis to improve process stability and performance.
Demonstrated success driving root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions to resolve yield excursions and reliability risks.
Ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable plans that improve manufacturability, cycle time, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-performing process engineering team supporting critical manufacturing processes and product performance requirements.
Serve as the primary technical and operational point of contact for process-related readiness, capability, and performance across development and manufacturing environments.
Establish clear, quantifiable manufacturing readiness expectations for process capability, yield performance, variation reduction, and process stability.
Provide direct management and strategic guidance to the core team of process engineers, enabling strong technical execution and talent development.
Ensure alignment across Product Development, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive design-for-manufacturability and scalable process integration.
Develop and execute process strategies that enable predictable yield, throughput, and product performance, including CTF / CTQ, consistency.
Define and drive process capability metrics, including Cp, Cpk, defectivity, and process variation improvement.
Lead structured root cause investigations to resolve yield excursions, reliability risks, and process performance gaps.
Establish robust process control strategies, including SPC, DOE, DFSS, FMEA, and monitoring frameworks that enable rapid learning cycles.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve process capability, cycle time, cost efficiency, and manufacturability.