Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift
$96,000 - $132,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 3 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Manufacturing Engineer develops and maintains methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain all methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
- Work with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products, and manage manufacturing engineering projects as needed.
- Lead the team in using design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and product costs and improve product quality.
- Determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements.
- Develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and assess work methods, procedures, and policies.
- Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues during assembly or system testing, perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and provide reports as needed.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 4-7 years of experience.
- Demonstrated conceptual knowledge and technical experience for everyday problem-solving on the job.
- Ability to meet clean room and physical requirements, including standing for extended periods, using hand and power tools, and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Skills: DFx, PFMEA, operating sequences, tooling, root cause
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 54-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2447
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Median days open
54 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 (2447 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 260 | 2447 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1182 | 10101 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 54 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: DFx, PFMEA, operating sequences, tooling, root cause
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 326 open roles · median 70 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 253 open roles · median 42 d
- Entegris · 214 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 75 d
- Infineon Technologies · 101 open roles · median 42 d
- ASML · 67 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 2447 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 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.