NPT Manufacturing Engineer IV Etch (E4)

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Etch Manufacturing is hiring an experienced New Product Transition (NPT) Manufacturing Engineer to play a central role in launching next-generation products into high-volume manufacturing. This role sits at the intersection of design manufacturing quality and supply chain with clear ownership for manufacturing readiness risk mitigation and execution during Pilot and early volume builds.

This is a hands-on high-trust role for someone who operates comfortably in ambiguity exercises strong technical judgment and leads through influence. You will be expected to provide decisive technical leadership on the manufacturing floor in both a build and test capacity. The role sets the standard for execution partnering closely with technicians manufacturing engineering and supervisors to keep builds moving without compromising safety quality or long-term manufacturability. You will work closely with NPT Program Managers and cross-functional leaders to translate new complex designs into products that can be manufactured at scale and with high quality.

What Youll Do

As an NPT Manufacturing Engineer you are accountable for new product manufacturing readiness from Pilot through volume release with ownership for both outcomes and execution.

Key responsibilities include:

Own Manufacturing Readiness: Define and sustain manufacturing processes methods and flows that enable reliable builds with high quality and repeatability.

Lead Pilot and Early Volume Builds: Drive execution of Pilot and initial volume builds in partnership with NPT PMs manufacturing and quality coordinating floor activity and prioritizing issues as conditions evolve.

Apply Design for Excellence (DFx): Influence product and process decisions to improve customer satisfaction reduce cost simplify assembly and increase ergonomics using data and experience to guide tradeoffs.

Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Work directly with Design Engineering Volume Engineering Quality and Supply Chain to align on manufacturing requirements and execute readiness plans.

Enable Product Maturity: Lead manufacturing changes that improve manufacturability reliability and scalability as products approach high-volume release.

Own Issue Resolution: Serve as the technical point of accountability for real-time manufacturing build and test issues.

Own Build Documentation Readiness: Ensure work instructions process documentation and manufacturing standards are accurate usable and sustained.

Own Test Readiness: Partner with engineering teams to define test specifications procedures and acceptance criteria.

Assess and Mitigate Risk: Identify manufacturing risks early through design reviews and readiness assessments and drive mitigation before production is impacted.

Lead on the Manufacturing Floor: Work side-by-side with technicians and assemblers during builds assessing conditions as they emerge.

What You Bring

Were looking for an engineer who combines deep manufacturing experience with ownership sound judgment and the ability to lead without authority.

Required Qualifications

Strong background in manufacturing process development and new product transition (NPT).

Experience supporting Pilot and early volume builds in a complex manufacturing environment.

Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturing Assembly and Test (DFx).

Proven ability to diagnose manufacturing build and test issues using data and structured problem-solving.

Demonstrated technical leadership on the manufacturing floor providing direction to technicians and cross-functional partners.

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Manufacturing Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.

Typically 710 years of relevant manufacturing or NPI experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.

Exposure to semiconductor capital equipment or complex system integration.

Experience mentoring and developing less-experienced engineers.

Why Etch NPT Manufacturing

This team turns advanced designs into scalable products and this role carries real ownership for how new products today become the foundation of Etchs long-term success. If youre motivated by optimization technical depth and leading where it matters most this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

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