Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Optics - Milpitas, CA, United States
$83,400 - $141,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
Support manufacturing operations and new product introduction (NPI) activities for sophisticated optical inspection systems.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Design Engineer II, you will support manufacturing operations, new product introduction (NPI) activities, and continuous improvement initiatives for sophisticated optical inspection systems. This role ensures products are manufacturable, reliable, and scalable while supporting the transition of new technologies into production.
What you'll do
- Support manufacturing operations and NPI activities for advanced optical inspection systems.
- Assist in the integration, assembly, and qualification of precision optical and opto-mechanical systems.
- Collaborate with Systems, Optics, Software, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to investigate and resolve production issues.
- Analyze manufacturing data and support process improvement efforts using statistical methods and data-driven problem solving.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and best-known methods.
- Support design for manufacturability (DfM) initiatives and provide feedback to engineering teams.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 1-3 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, NPI, product engineering, optics, or a related technical discipline.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and schematics.
Nice to have
- Exposure to semiconductor equipment, optics, imaging systems, precision manufacturing, or high-tech capital equipment.
- Experience with statistical analysis, data analysis tools, or manufacturing execution systems (MES).
- Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting/programming languages.
- Understanding of optical alignment, metrology, or opto-mechanical assemblies.
- Experience working with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Skills: optical inspection systems, NPI, process improvement, DfM, manufacturing documentation
This role has been open 44 days — below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2481
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (2481 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 38 | 2481 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 450 | 9855 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 52 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: optical inspection systems, NPI, process improvement, DfM, manufacturing documentation
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 399 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 36 d
- Entegris · 232 open roles · median 35 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 56 d
- onsemi · 70 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2481 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 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.