This role supports sustaining engineering and production of highly complex semiconductor capital equipment in a low-volume, high-complexity, engineer-to-order environment. The Manufacturing Engineer works hands-on on the manufacturing floor as the first line of defense for issues during assembly, build, and test of multi-million-dollar electromechanical systems. The position focuses on execution and troubleshooting rather than design, requiring strong mechanical aptitude, working knowledge of electrical systems, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities- Provide hands-on support during assembly, integration, and final testing of complex semiconductor capital equipment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues, including fit, tolerance, and integration problems during build and test.
- Act as the first responder for production issues and drive root cause analysis and resolution to keep builds on track.
- Identify design or process issues encountered on the floor and provide clear feedback to engineering, including design redlines and improvement recommendations.
- Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to ensure smooth builds and effective issue resolution.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to prevent repeat issues and enhance build quality and efficiency.
- Develop, update, and maintain work instructions and build documentation to reflect best practices and design changes.
- Support high vacuum system assembly and integration, ensuring proper function and alignment with design requirements.
- Provide design feedback related to manufacturability, assembly sequence, and serviceability of complex equipment.
- Travel up to approximately 10% domestically and internationally to support builds, troubleshooting, and production ramp activities.
- Communicate effectively with technicians, engineers, and leadership to provide status updates, escalate critical issues, and align on priorities.
- Work across multiple issues and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, floor-driven environment, ensuring timely support for production.
- Proven hands-on manufacturing and troubleshooting experience with complex electromechanical systems.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electrical systems and components.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics for troubleshooting and integration work.
- Experience in manufacturing engineering or a closely related role focused on assembly, integration, and test.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, shop-floor-focused environment where priorities can shift quickly.
- Execution- and troubleshooting-focused mindset rather than a primarily design-focused background.
- Adaptability to work across multiple issues, systems, and priorities in a low-volume, high-complexity environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with technicians, engineers, and leadership.
- Experience assembling or building complex equipment that includes electrical, mechanical, and software components, rather than operating it.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 10% domestically and internationally.
- Willingness to relocate to be fully onsite in the specified location.
- Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, large capital equipment, or large medical device systems that integrate electrical, mechanical, and software components.
- Experience with high vacuum systems and related assembly and integration practices.
- background in environments where systems are customized or engineered-to-order rather than high-volume repetitive production.
- Experience providing design feedback, including design redlines, to improve manufacturability and assembly processes.
- Exposure to advanced technology applications such as AI, semiconductor manufacturing, or other high-tech capital equipment.
- Interest in a role with direct impact on production and product performance, rather than a purely design or analytical position.
- Comfort working in cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain in a high-visibility role supporting production ramp.
- Motivation to work in an environment with strong job stability and significant growth and ramp-up activity.
The position is fully onsite at a manufacturing facility in Somerset, NJ, with the majority of time spent on the shop floor in a hands-on, production-focused setting. The environment is low-volume and high-complexity, with engineer-to-order systems that may be customized for specific applications, rather than repetitive high-volume production. Work is fast-paced and problem-solving oriented, supporting complex builds of semiconductor capital equipment and high vacuum systems. The role offers direct exposure to cutting-edge semiconductor equipment, advanced manufacturing processes, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain in a high-visibility production ramp environment.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Somerset, NJ.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $76000.00 - $96500.00/yr.
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Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Somerset,NJ.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2026.
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Posting ID: JP-006179422