Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; 8+ years of experience or 6+ years with a Master's degree.
3+ years of people management experience with direct reports.
Strong preference for experience in designing sophisticated capital equipment, particularly semiconductor wet process equipment.
Proven ability to coach and develop engineering talent.
Experience with FMEA, risk evaluation, and RCCA processes.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing Mechanical Engineering team.
Own mechanical engineering for complex inter-chamber process chemistry delivery and automation.
Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Deliver programs on schedule and within budget while managing risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet specifications and quality commitments.
Continuously improve engineering processes and documentation.
Provide senior technical escalation support for released products.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
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.
Full Job Description
Overview
As Manager of Mechanical Engineering, you will lead the design and delivery of wet process wafer equipment that enables advanced semiconductor manufacturing. This role has end-to-end ownership of mechanical systems, including the safe and precise delivery of critical chemistries for stripping and etching processes. This role accelerates product time-to-market, improves product quality, robustness, and efficacy, while building a high-performing engineering team capable of meeting the rigorous demands of the semiconductor industry.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing Mechanical Engineering team, including direct reports, contractors, and external partners.
Own mechanical engineering of complex inter-chamber process chemistry delivery and automation, wafer tooling, and structural frames across the full product lifecycle.
Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Deliver programs on schedule and within budget while managing risks and engineering changes.
Partner with Process, Electrical, Software, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Service teams to ensure designs meet specifications, quality and delivery commitments.
Continuously improve engineering processes, documentation, and workflows.
Provide senior technical escalation support for released products.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience; or 6+ years with a Master's degree is required. 3+ years of people management experience with direct reports is also required. Experience leading or directly contributing to the design of sophisticated capital equipment is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proven ability to coach and develop engineering talent, enabling individual growth while building high-performing, scalable teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience contributing to mechanical design across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle.
Working knowledge of electro-mechanical design architectures.
Experience integrating design for safety, manufacturing, and service into the development process.
Experience with FMEA, risk evaluation and RCCA processes.
Experience designing complex capital equipment; semiconductor wet process equipment preferred.
Experience with materials and finish selection for use in aggressive operating environments; wet processing chemistries and cleanroom environments preferred.
Ability to travel up to 10%, as required.
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Salary and Benefits The expected salary range for this position is $128,000-$188,000, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to
Other benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision
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
About Veeco Instruments
Veeco Instruments Inc. is a leading global provider of precision process equipment that enables the manufacture of LEDs, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. Veeco's process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, flexible OLED displays, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the market leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership.
