Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - US - CA - San Jose, United States
$72,774 - $92,179 USD yearly
Originally posted 13 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, you will build the foundation of your career supporting the assembly, integration, testing, and shipment of complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
What you'll do
- Assist with the assembly, integration, testing, and preparation of complex systems and tools for customer shipment.
- Learn and execute system setup activities using established procedures and technical documentation.
- Support the assembly and disassembly of complex tools and systems while maintaining quality and delivery objectives.
- Integrate subassemblies into production systems and assist with verification activities.
- Participate in final build activities, shipment preparation, and crating processes.
- Collect and interpret manufacturing data to support production activities and issue resolution.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 0-2 years of related manufacturing, engineering, or production experience.
- Foundational knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering principles.
- Ability to follow established procedures and technical documentation with attention to detail.
- Basic analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn structured troubleshooting methods.
Nice to have
- Experience through internships, co-ops, laboratory work, project teams, or manufacturing environments is a plus.
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3787
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Veeco Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (3787 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 56 | 3787 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 86 | 9889 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 54 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 616 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 563 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 284 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 246 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 188 open roles · median 69 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3787 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.