Manufacturing Engineer

About the position

Veeco is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Horsham, PA team. At this location, we design, develop, build and ship semiconductor process equipment. This equipment enables much of the technology you see around you today like sensors for autonomous vehicles and critical elements of emerging 5G technologies. You will handle important aspects of manufacturing for both existing products as well as providing support on new product introduction from start to finish ensuring that the design for manufacturing and quality meets best-in-class requirements. This is a 100% onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Participate and sustain the plant-wide implementation of the 6S program, driving enhancements in safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle manufacturing challenges, resolve issues, and implement lasting solutions.
• Develop and implement method instructions to enhance process consistency and efficiency. Provide necessary training to the technicians ensuring sustainability.
• Proactively analyze quality and manufacturing data to drive improvement projects targeting root cause elimination of product quality issues.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by championing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, leading Kaizen events, and waste elimination projects to achieve measurable results.
• Actively participate in designing and developing tooling and fixtures to enhance manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate new process technologies, proposes, and implements measures to boost productivity, quality, and reduce costs.
• Collaborate effectively with suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve process or quality discrepancies, nurturing strong partnerships.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, utilizing 'shift-left' strategies to improve quality, achieve cost savings, and shorter lead times.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects to optimize resource allocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 2 years of related experience or a Master's degree in an Engineering field with no experience is required.
• Must be well-versed in manufacturing methods, with familiarity in mechanical assembly, fixture design, and machining processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a highly technical production assembly environment, with additional project management experience is a plus.
• Experience in 3D Modeling using SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commuter Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance