Manufacturing Manager - Milpitas, CA, United States
$120,700 - $205,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Manufacturing Manager leads the precision integration, alignment, and qualification of optical inspection systems within a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
What you'll do
- Lead precision integration, alignment, and qualification of optical inspection systems while managing technician teams across mechanical, optical, and electronic assembly. - Drive multi-functional resolution of production challenges alongside Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Build Engineering, and Master Scheduling teams. - Manage production schedules, labor, tool prioritization, and capacity to achieve customer delivery commitments and maintain operational cost controls. - Track manufacturing performance metrics including yield, cycle time, throughput, and on-time delivery using data-informed decision-making. - Support New Product Introduction (NPI) workflows, global sourcing initiatives, offshoring, and ISO compliance activities.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related or technical field (or equivalent experience) with 4+ years in manufacturing, assembly, or production operations. - 3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role guiding technical teams. - Hands-on experience supporting electromechanical systems, precision assembly, or semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing. - Proven experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitioning products from development into production. - Practical application of LEAN manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and structured problem-solving (such as root cause analysis, 8D, or DMAIC).
Nice to have
- Experience in optics, photonics, precision alignment, or inspection system manufacturing. - Familiarity with ISO standards (such as ISO 9001) and quality management systems. - Experience managing global manufacturing operations, including offshore suppliers or contract manufacturers.
This role has been open 130 days — well above the 59-day median for Packaging Engineering roles.
Packaging Engineering · Advanced Packaging
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Open roles in category
305
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Median days open
59 d
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Median salary
$167k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (305 roles · 59 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 42 | 305 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 512 | 10080 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 134 d | 59 d (+75 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $167k |
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 44 open roles · median 134 d
- Micron Technology · 40 open roles · median 43 d
- Renesas Electronics · 21 open roles · median 44 d
- Intel Corporation · 19 open roles · median 29 d
- GlobalFoundries · 14 open roles · median 66 d
- Lumilens · 13 open roles · median 77 d
How we counted: 305 open Packaging Engineering (Advanced Packaging) roles from 59 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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.