Lead, Thin Film Coatings Manufacturing Engineer - Bedford, MA, United States
$107,000 - $142,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on coatings yield across PECVD and related deposition processes.
About the role
This role involves serving as the technical authority for coatings yield across PECVD and related deposition processes. The focus is on owning the yield-improvement roadmap for highest-loss process steps and delivering measurable improvement in yield performance.
What you'll do
- Own the coatings yield-improvement roadmap, setting targets and reporting progress against yield loss.
- Lead defect analysis for coating defects, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Design and execute Designs of Experiments (DOE) to optimize critical process parameters and reduce variation.
- Implement process controls to prevent defect recurrence and establish Statistical Process Control.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodology.
- Own coatings projects end to end through scope, plan, execution, qualification, and implementation.
What you'll need
- BS or MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of process, yield, or manufacturing engineering experience, ideally in semiconductor or precision-materials manufacturing.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in coatings technology, including PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) processes and thin-film deposition.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable yield improvement and defect reduction in a high-mix production environment.
- Strong statistical analysis capability, including SPC, DOE, capability analysis, and MSA, with proficiency in tools such as Minitab.
- Expertise with Lean and Six Sigma methodology and structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA, control plans).
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience operating within a formal change management system.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence, guide, and mentor engineers and operations personnel.
Nice to have
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification.
- Direct experience with PECVD, PVD, or ALD coating processes.
- Experience with coating metrology and inspection methods.
- Experience owning yield in an industry with high quality expectation such as semiconductor.
Skills: thin film coatings, PECVD, yield improvement, defect reduction, statistical process control
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2424
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$99k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (2424 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 243 | 2424 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 408 | 9738 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 53 d (−22 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: thin film coatings, PECVD, yield improvement, defect reduction, statistical process control
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 384 open roles · median 81 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 243 open roles · median 31 d
- Applied Materials · 229 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 104 open roles · median 53 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 52 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 2424 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 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.