NPI Manufacturing Engineer III (E3) - Benicia, CA, United States
$96,000 - $132,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 11 May 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 21 October 2026.
Support the build, bring-up, and safety certification of X-ray inspection and metrology systems.
About the role
Applied Materials is seeking a hands-on New Product Manufacturing Engineer (NPME) to build and integrate its X-ray inspection and metrology systems and to support product safety certification. The role focuses on personally building first-article systems and establishing repeatable production processes in a cleanroom environment.
What you'll do
- Build first-article and pilot systems hands-on in a cleanroom environment, covering mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, system integration, and bring-up.
- Develop and validate Operation Method Sheets (OMS) for medium-complexity modules in collaboration with the documentation team.
- Correct and update SolidWorks models, assemblies, drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs) to keep design data aligned with the as-built configuration.
- Participate in design reviews to deliver Design for Assembly (DFA) and manufacturability feedback to the new product development team.
- Execute change control processes, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Non-Standard Requests (NSRs), Change Control Board (CCB) reviews, Supplier Problem Sheets (SPSs), and Engineering Specification Waivers (ESWs).
- Document issues, perform Root Cause Corrective Analysis (RCCA), and support product compliance testing and certification under UL/IEC 61010-1, CE, and SEMI S2, S8, and S22 standards.
What you'll need
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in capital equipment.
- Demonstrated experience personally building first-article or prototype electromechanical systems.
- SolidWorks proficiency, including modifying existing models, assemblies, and drawings.
- Hands-on experience supporting UL/IEC 61010-1, CE, or SEMI S2 certification.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams, with working knowledge of harnessing, panel wiring, and power distribution.
- Experience working in a cleanroom environment.
Nice to have
- Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
- Experience with X-ray, vacuum, or precision motion systems.
Skills: NPI, BOM, SolidWorks, OMS, ECO, RCCA
This role has been open 186 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
2487
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Median days open
54 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 (2487 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 259 | 2487 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1124 | 10037 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 54 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: NPI, BOM, SolidWorks, OMS, ECO, RCCA
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 364 open roles · median 80 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 259 open roles · median 38 d
- Entegris · 217 open roles · median 44 d
- Lam Research · 112 open roles · median 66 d
- Infineon Technologies · 99 open roles · median 47 d
- ASML · 67 open roles · median 52 d
How we counted: 2487 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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.