NPC Manufacturing Engineer- CMP - Austin, TX, United States
$78,500 - $108,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on manufacturing engineering related to CMP processes.
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, specifically within CMP.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies
- Coordinate with other engineering functions to release product improvements and new products
- Use engineering principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing costs and improve product quality
- Determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements
- Develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and assess work methods, procedures, and policies
- Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues during assembly or system testing; perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2-4 years of related experience
Nice to have
- CMP background or knowledge
Skills: manufacturing methods, process improvement, reduce manufacturing costs, test procedures, root cause issues
This role has been open 19 days — well below the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2424
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$99k
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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 (2424 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 230 | 2424 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1090 | 9772 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 53 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing methods, process improvement, reduce manufacturing costs, test procedures, root cause issues
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 384 open roles · median 81 d
- Entegris · 243 open roles · median 31 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 229 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 104 open roles · median 53 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 52 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 2424 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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.