CW- Manufacturing Engineer I - (E1)
$65,500 - $90,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
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.
What you'll do
- Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, and processes for fabricating parts, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
- Interface with engineering functions to coordinate product releases, and process engineering change requests to support design engineering and operations.
- Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and apply DFx principles to recommend tooling, improve quality, and reduce costs.
- Develop and utilize test procedures, assist with test specifications, and support test fixture design and sourcing activities.
- Determine root cause and corrective action analysis for issues during system assembly or test, providing failure analysis reports.
- Perform Process Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis when collaborating on New Product Development.
What you'll need
- Expanded conceptual knowledge in manufacturing engineering disciplines and principles.
- Experience applying lean principles, automation, or continuous improvement to fabrication and assembly processes.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for assembly and test issues.
- Familiarity with DFx principles to evaluate tooling, process requirements, and product quality.
- Knowledge of Process Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (PFMEA).
Skills: manufacturing engineer, operating sequences, DFx, PFMEA, root cause analysis
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 59-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2380
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Median days open
59 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (2380 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 265 | 2380 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1175 | 10150 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 59 d (−18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing engineer, operating sequences, DFx, PFMEA, root cause analysis
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 315 open roles · median 75 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 256 open roles · median 41 d
- Entegris · 202 open roles · median 58 d
- Lam Research · 100 open roles · median 80 d
- Infineon Technologies · 97 open roles · median 46 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 50 d
How we counted: 2380 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.