Manufacturing Engineer III - 2nd Shift - Austin, TX, United States
$78,500 - $108,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 September 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 16 October 2026.
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. You will apply expertise in lean principles, automation, and continuous improvement.
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 to 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
Nice to have
- Strong conceptual knowledge and technical experience for everyday problem-solving
- Solid interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly explain complex information to others
Skills: manufacturing processes, operating sequences, product improvements, cost reduction, quality improvement, lean principles
This role has been open 38 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
2505
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$96k
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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 (2505 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 253 | 2505 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1115 | 9915 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 37 d | 52 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $96k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing processes, operating sequences, product improvements, cost reduction, quality improvement, lean principles
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 398 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 256 open roles · median 37 d
- Entegris · 227 open roles · median 36 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 58 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 57 d
- STMicroelectronics · 70 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 2505 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.
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