Manufacturing Engineer

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The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency through process optimization, continuous improvement, and standardization. This role partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to develop scalable manufacturing processes and support the transition from custom-engineered systems to standardized product platforms for semiconductor specialty gas and chemical delivery equipment.

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• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management.

• Analyze manufacturing processes and eliminate waste to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and throughput.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and process improvement actions.

• Optimize production workflows, material flow, workstation layouts, line balancing, and labor efficiency.

• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and manufacturing performance assessments.

• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, standard work, and other manufacturing documentation.

• Support new product introductions (NPI), manufacturing readiness, and production ramp-up activities.

• Partner with Engineering to improve Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

• Drive product and process standardization to establish repeatable manufacturing methods and reduce unnecessary complexity.

• Maintain BOM accuracy, manage production redlines, and support engineering change implementation.

• Improve Engineering-to-Manufacturing handoffs and release-to-production processes.

• Develop, monitor, and analyze manufacturing KPIs to identify and drive improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing, industrial, process, or Lean engineering experience.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, process standardization, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Experience with BOMs, engineering drawings, work instructions, and engineering change processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing data analysis preferred.
• Proficiency with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Minitab, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001, semiconductor equipment, or complex engineered manufacturing environments preferred.

Contact:

You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application! For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Kendall Hadawi via E-Mail at kendall.hadawi@exyte.net.

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Exyte US, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.