Manufacturing Engineer II (Night Shift) - Austin, TX, United States
$78,500 - $108,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is 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 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. - Use basic engineering and design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and/or 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 evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies. - Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues that arise during assembly or system testing, perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, and provide reports as needed.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree. - 2-4 years of related experience. - Experience applying lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement methods. - Ability to perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis and implement corrective actions. - Ability to satisfy physical requirements including standing for extended periods, working in clean room environments wearing Personal Protective Equipment, and using hand and power tools.
Skills: DFx, assembly, tooling, Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, lean
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
2502
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$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 (2502 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 246 | 2502 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1122 | 10066 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 42 d | 54 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: DFx, assembly, tooling, Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, lean
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 390 open roles · median 78 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 241 open roles · median 41 d
- Entegris · 222 open roles · median 41 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 63 d
- Infineon Technologies · 94 open roles · median 52 d
- onsemi · 67 open roles · median 67 d
How we counted: 2502 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 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.