Manufacturing Coordinator - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 1, United States
$56,090 - $93,480 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for coordinating manufacturing operations by managing lot start execution, lot dispatching, wafer-start allocation, material management, and outside processing for semiconductor manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Start new lots in the manufacturing execution system (MES) from released jobs, confirming approval in the weekly start plan.
- Move completed lots between process areas, checking system status and paperwork, and prioritizing hot lots.
- Track weekly wafer starts against approved allocation and provide data for planning reviews.
- Manage substrate and epitaxial wafer inventory, reporting shortages early and ensuring system-physical inventory alignment.
- Prepare and ship lots to outside vendors for processing, checking contents, packaging, and completing shipping records.
- Serve as the main operational contact for Planning, Engineering, material suppliers, and shift supervisors regarding lot starts, dispatching, and outside processing.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, cleanroom operations, or a similar controlled production setting.
- Experience using a manufacturing execution system (MES) or ERP system to track and move lots and record transactions.
- Strong attention to detail, with accurate data entry and documentation.
- Knowledge of lot tracking, work-in-process (WIP) flow, lot priorities, and holds.
- Ability to handle and transport wafers safely, following cleanroom, ESD, and contamination-control requirements.
- Intermediate Excel skills for tracking, reconciling data, and reporting.
- Ability to meet cleanroom gowning requirements, stand and walk for long periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.
Nice to have
- Associate's degree or technical certificate in manufacturing, electronics, logistics, or a related field.
- Experience in wafer starts, material control, or production control in a semiconductor fab.
- Knowledge of compound semiconductor substrates and epitaxial materials.
- Experience shipping material to and receiving it from outside vendors.
- Understanding of inventory control practices and reconciling physical inventory against system records.
- Experience training others or covering as a backup in production support roles.
Skills: lot start, MES, wafer handling, cleanroom operations, outside processing
This role has been open 4 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2412
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Median days open
52 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 | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (2412 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 47 | 2412 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 116 | 9796 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 46 d | 52 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: lot start, MES, wafer handling, cleanroom operations, outside processing
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 382 open roles · median 80 d
- Entegris · 250 open roles · median 29 d
- Applied Materials · 235 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 106 open roles · median 51 d
- Infineon Technologies · 88 open roles · median 52 d
- ASML · 75 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2412 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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.