Supervisor, Engineering Management, E-Chucks, Days

Entegris•Bedford, MA

1d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Entegris is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for the Echucks product line at its Bedford site. This hands-on role provides technical leadership for a portion of the product line while supervising engineers and technicians and ensuring consistent, standardized practices across Echucks processes. The supervisor provides front-end engineering support to operations and serves as the first point of escalation for operational nonconformances, remaining available to support operations with appropriate resources. The role is accountable for sustaining and improving engineering practices, including maintaining a defect library, developing response flow checklists and return-to-service procedures, and keeping supporting documentation current. The supervisor sets technical standards, supports troubleshooting and product investigations, and coaches the team toward operational excellence. The position works closely with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to meet production goals, improve efficiency, and maintain product quality. The ideal candidate has a relevant engineering degree, substantial experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment, prior people-management experience, and semiconductor manufacturing or related industry experience. The position offers opportunities for career growth and cross-organizational relationships. Compensation is $85,000–$110,000 depending on experience, with eligibility for an annual company incentive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, with at least 10 years of prior experience in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment; alternatively, a master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience. These qualifications are described as preferred.
Prior experience managing people.
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing or a relevant industry.
Excellent oral and written communication skills at all plant organizational levels.
Ability to understand organizational goals and manage priorities with minimal guidance from management.
Strong attention to detail and active listening skills.
Willingness to learn, work hands-on, and work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Thin film coating, ion implantation, or machining background.
Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt.
Motivation and curiosity to pursue complete problem resolution.
Ability to build credibility and trust by meeting commitments and taking ownership.
Creative problem-solving and ability to think outside the box.
Experience improving quality levels and throughput.
Ability to coach, develop, and grow people.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on engineering supervision and technical guidance for the Echucks product line, including troubleshooting, metrology, data collection, and product investigations.
Supervise engineers and technicians, set daily priorities, assign resources, and provide timely engineering support to production.
Model safe work practices and ensure team activities comply with applicable safety requirements and procedures.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to meet production goals, improve efficiency, and maintain product quality.
Monitor team KPIs and manage timely investigation and disposition of nonconforming material within established approval requirements.
Maintain accurate and complete nonconforming material logs and routinely audit defect records, investigation findings, and disposition decisions.
Review daily product discrepancies and lead first-level investigations using metrology results, process data, and equipment logs.
Coordinate data collection and investigation support during process excursions; escalate issues affecting multiple products with relevant data and findings.
Maintain a defect library for recurring defects with approved use-as-is dispositions, and train operators on acceptance criteria and escalation requirements.
Develop and maintain response flow checklists and product disposition guidance for consistent decisions across shifts.
Support engineering-led audits during excursions and ensure investigation documentation and follow-up actions are completed.
Drive continuous improvement to reduce defects, process variability, and costs; use Statistical Process Control to identify critical process variables and strengthen monitoring.
Coach and develop team members through structured training, development plans, and regular feedback, building skills in troubleshooting, SPC, automation, and standardized practices.