Manufacturing Systems Engineer - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 2, United States
$80,640 - $134,400 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role supports the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enable manufacturing workflows.
What you'll do
- Support configuration and maintenance of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enable manufacturing workflows. - Work with manufacturing and process engineering teams to translate requirements into MES configurations and system enhancements. - Assist in implementing MES features such as routing, data collection, and traceability. - Participate in testing, validation, and rollout of MES changes and new capabilities. - Troubleshoot MES-related issues and support root cause analysis under guidance of senior engineers. - Contribute to development of lightweight scripts, tools, or integrations to support MES functionality.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 1–3+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related technical roles (internship/co-op experience strongly considered). - Understanding of manufacturing processes in semiconductor or relevant high-tech environment. - Strong computer skills, including comfort working with technical systems, data, and software tools. - Basic programming or scripting ability (e.g., SQL, Python, C#, or similar).
Nice to have
- Exposure to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) through coursework, internships, or work experience. - Experience in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments. - Critical Manufacturing (CMF) MES certification. - Familiarity with databases, data analysis, or system configuration. - Experience working on process improvement or system implementation projects. - Interest in manufacturing systems, automation, or digital transformation.
Skills: Manufacturing Execution System (MES), manufacturing workflows, traceability, process improvement, semiconductor manufacturing, Python/C#
This role has been open 121 days — well above the 54-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2504
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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 | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (2504 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 51 | 2504 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 129 | 10119 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 29 d | 54 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: Manufacturing Execution System (MES), manufacturing workflows, traceability, process improvement, semiconductor manufacturing, Python/C#
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 381 open roles · median 78 d
- Applied Materials · 260 open roles · median 36 d
- Entegris · 213 open roles · median 42 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 65 d
- Infineon Technologies · 100 open roles · median 45 d
- Vishay Intertechnology · 67 open roles · median 37 d
How we counted: 2504 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 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.