NPC Build Engineer(E3)- Heterogenous Integration
$96,000 - $132,000 USD yearly
Build engineering support for heterogenous integration hardware, focused on transitioning a plating system to volume manufacturing.
Originally posted 10 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. This position provides build engineering support for the Heterogenous Integration business unit, initially focusing on transitioning a plating system product to volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes for fabricating parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
- Coordinate with other engineering functions to release product improvements and new products, managing manufacturing engineering projects as needed.
- Apply design for excellence (DFx) principles to evaluate and reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, and establish time standards.
- Determine root causes and corrective actions for assembly or system testing issues, and perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
- Develop and execute test procedures, analyze test results, and provide tooling and process recommendations.
- Mentor and train junior engineers while supporting the transition of heterogenous integration hardware programs into volume production.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline.
- 4-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Technical experience in root cause analysis, assembly troubleshooting, and Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis.
- Practical knowledge of design for excellence (DFx) principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ability to meet physical and clean room requirements, including extended standing, working in tight spaces, and wearing personal protective equipment.
Skills: manufacturing engineer, DFx, PFMEA, plating system, continuous improvement
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 59-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2380
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Median days open
59 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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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 (2380 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 265 | 2380 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1175 | 10150 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 59 d (−18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing engineer, DFx, PFMEA, plating system, continuous improvement
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 315 open roles · median 75 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 256 open roles · median 41 d
- Entegris · 202 open roles · median 58 d
- Lam Research · 100 open roles · median 80 d
- Infineon Technologies · 97 open roles · median 46 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 50 d
How we counted: 2380 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Nov 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.