NPC Manufacturing Engineer II - (E2) - Austin, TX, United States
$78,500 - $108,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you are responsible for developing and maintaining methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies
- Coordinate the release of product improvements and new products with other engineering functions
- Use engineering and design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and/or product costs, and to 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, and perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2-4 years of related experience
Nice to have
- Strong conceptual knowledge and technical experience for everyday problem-solving on the job
Skills: manufacturing processes, operating sequences, product improvements, lean principles, continuous improvement
This role has been open 35 days — well 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 | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (2481 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 257 | 2481 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1113 | 9878 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 52 d (−16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing processes, operating sequences, product improvements, lean principles, continuous improvement
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 399 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 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.