New Product Manufacturing Engineer III - (E3) - Austin, TX, United States
$96,000 - $132,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role manages new product manufacturing engineering for Remote AC Racks, Equipment Racks, and Factory Interface/Mainframe Controls. You will lead NPI, system integration, supplier engagement, and manufacturing readiness to transition designs into high-volume and contract manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead manufacturing readiness, build qualification activities, and release new product BOMs and Operation Method Sheets (OMS). - Perform 3D solid model virtual analysis including Master Layout (MLO) and Digital Mock Up (DMU), providing DFA, DFAe, and DFTp input during design reviews. - Drive Form-Fit-Function (FFF) validation, system-level integration checks, and real-time troubleshooting for line-down and system issues. - Document issues, execute Root Cause Corrective Analysis (RCCA), and lead Long Term Corrective Action (LTCA) tracking. - Manage configuration alignment and engineering change orders across systems using ECO, NSR, ESW, SPS, and CCB processes. - Partner with global suppliers and contract manufacturers to support supplier builds, first article validation, and high-volume transition.
What you'll need
- Experience in electro-mechanical engineering or new product manufacturing engineering (NPME) roles. - Working knowledge of Remote AC systems (MRAC, CMAC, CAAC, EQRK) and equipment racks. - Understanding of electrical system components, packaging, remote AC rack load calculations, schematics, and cable assemblies. - Experience in value analysis (VA) of schematics, cables, components, and bills of materials (BOM). - Background supporting NPI, system integration, line troubleshooting, and contract manufacturing readiness. - Ability to meet physical manufacturing and cleanroom requirements, including using PPE and working around tools.
Skills: NPME, equipment racks, NPI, system integration, manufacturing readiness, supplier engagement, Electrical system components
This role has been open 98 days — well above the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3837
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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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 (3837 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 674 | 3837 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1150 | 10037 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 50 d | 55 d (−5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: NPME, equipment racks, NPI, system integration, manufacturing readiness, supplier engagement
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 627 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 581 open roles · median 41 d
- Micron Technology · 287 open roles · median 46 d
- KLA Corporation · 255 open roles · median 70 d
- ASML · 191 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 88 d
How we counted: 3837 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 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.