Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

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San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
In-Office
103K-110K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things
The Role
Leads complex manufacturing engineering and Lean process-improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, yield, cost, delivery, capacity, and productivity. Partners cross-functionally on production performance, corrective actions, facility layouts, capital equipment, new product introductions, process qualification, and manufacturing documentation. Provides technical coaching and supports scalable, capable production through data analysis, continuous improvement, and standardized processes.
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Job Title:

Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description:

The Role:
Our Company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for leading complex manufacturing engineering initiatives, partnering with manufacturing leaders and cross-functional teams to develop and implement world class manufacturing practices through more efficient and effective methods of producing products and processes. This role drives improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, cost, capacity, and agility through advanced process improvement, technical leadership, and strategic problem solving. Defines and specifies the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for testing, evaluating, and improving products and processes to established standards. Acts as a senior technical liaison between operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and new product development teams to ensure consistent performance, successful product transfer, and sustainable manufacturing capability.
What You’ll Do:
• Evaluate existing processes and implement new processes techniques to improve product flow, part quality and first pass yields to reduce product cost and lead time.
• Lead large-scale process improvement initiatives that require advanced technical judgment, cross-functional alignment, and measurable improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and productivity.
• Works with production personnel to attain 100% on-time shipping performance by eliminating quality issues, design issues, improving capacity on bottle-neck processes and providing continuous support.
• Partner with production teams to analyze manufacturing performance, quality data, customer feedback, and audit results; resolve systemic process, design, quality, and capacity constraints; and drive corrective actions that improve on-time delivery and prevent recurrence.
• Analyze complex manufacturing performance trends, customer feedback, audit results, and quality data to identify systemic issues, drive root cause corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement and Lean Six Sigma initiatives that improve safety, quality, flow, yield, cost, delivery, capacity, and productivity while reducing waste and lead time.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing and Facilities to evaluate production layouts and implement facility improvements that optimize workflow, capacity, safety, and output.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions by partnering with development teams, analyzing validation results, qualifying products, processes, and equipment, and completing release-to-manufacturing deliverables that ensure robust, scalable, and capable production.
• Develop and present capital investment proposals, ROI analyses, and technical recommendations; coordinate the design, purchase, construction, and implementation of equipment, tooling, and fixtures with site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including routings, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and test specifications, and train production personnel on process setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Champion a safe, organized, and continuously improving workplace through active participation in 6S and Kaizen activities, adherence to established safety practices, and prompt identification and reporting of hazards.
• Provide technical coaching and mentorship to manufacturing engineers, technicians, and production team members by sharing best practices, reviewing technical work, and supporting skill development.
• Any other duties as assigned.
What We Seek:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or highly related field technical diploma a plus
• 5–8 years of progressive manufacturing engineering
• Hands-on experience in capital equipment or semiconductor manufacturing, including expertise in machining, high-purity welding and fabrication, electromechanical assembly, or ultra-high-purity cleaning processes.
• Lean Manufacturing Certification or experience
• Proficiency with SAP or a comparable ERP/MRP system, including manufacturing master data, BOMs, routings, and production planning
• Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing process-control documentation, including process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, inspection criteria, and standardized work instructions
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Creo for tooling, fixtures, layouts, and design reviews
• Experience with PLM, MES or electronic document-control systems and project-management tools
• Proficiency with data-analysis and visualization using tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI, Minitab, or JMP
• Excellent written & verbal skills
What We Offer:
At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.
Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match

Compensation: $103,000-$110,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.


At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.
Entegris strongly encourages all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At Entegris, COVID-19 vaccination is preferred but not required at this time.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a highly related field
  • 5-8 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience in capital equipment or semiconductor manufacturing
  • Expertise in machining, high-purity welding and fabrication, electromechanical assembly, or ultra-high-purity cleaning processes
  • Lean Manufacturing certification or experience
  • Proficiency with SAP or a comparable ERP/MRP system, including manufacturing master data, BOMs, routings, and production planning
  • Experience developing and maintaining process-control documentation, including process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, inspection criteria, and standardized work instructions
  • Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Creo
  • Experience with PLM, MES, electronic document-control systems, and project-management tools
  • Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI, Minitab, or JMP
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Technical diploma

Entegris Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Entegris and has not been reviewed or approved by Entegris.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or slightly above industry standards in several roles, with some calling compensation very fair or great. Feedback suggests overtime opportunities in certain manufacturing roles further enhance earnings.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a strong company 401(k) match and additional savings vehicles that employees value. Feedback suggests these offerings meaningfully bolster total compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are described as good, with PTO that can increase with tenure and unlimited PTO available in some roles. Paid parental leave and holidays add to the overall breadth.

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The Company
HQ: Billerica, MA
5,786 Employees

What We Do

Artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Internet of Things – these are not just trends, they are drivers changing the way people live across the globe. With these new drivers and the increasing speed of innovation, there comes an expectation for higher-quality, higher-performing technologies at a faster pace. Every day, and for more than 50 years, Entegris’ singular mission has been to help customers utilize our advanced science-based solutions to support demand drivers; to innovate faster and more efficiently; and ultimately to transform the world. Through the power of our solutions and technology expertise, Entegris provides customers with innovative, science-based solutions to their toughest technology challenges. Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Entegris employs approximately 5,800 people worldwide, with roughly half employed in Asia-Pacific or Europe. With research and development, customer service, analytical labs, and manufacturing in Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe, Entegris supports customers around the globe as they take technology to the next level.

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