Job Summary & ResponsibilitiesWe are currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will collaborate on-site with suppliers driving performance through capacity analysis, continuous improvement, and developing relationships in support of a growing semiconductor capital equipment business. This position is a role with strategic and tactical Supply Chain responsibilities. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you are expected to support all activities that ensure a continuous flow of parts supply to our facilities. Each supplier development opportunity may be unique. The candidate will need to demonstrate technical capability in order to communicate effectively with external suppliers, internal supply chain, purchasing, engineering, and supplier quality management on quality improvement and cost reduction opportunities. The qualified individual will have responsibility for supporting the supply chain across MBU, IBU, and LBU. The engineer is expected to be a self-starter and accountable for meeting aggressive completion targets.
Roles & Responsibilities- Develop and execute a supplier engagement plan, with an on-site supplier focus
- Perform on-site capacity analysis, identify process bottlenecks, validate against current and future demand
- Drive continuous improvement with supplier to meet delivery and quality requirements
- Data based decision making and solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
- Support and foster supplier partnerships
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders, both internal and external
- Leads and evolves supplier assessment to drive operational excellence with other functional experts, review supplier production technology and improvement roadmaps
- Identify and initiate cost reduction opportunities, support contract negotiation projects
- Ensure assigned supply base meets material delivery objectives
- Set and reinforce expectation of suppliers to adjust and perform to delivery schedule
- Prioritize and escalate Critical Shortage resolution actions
- Manage supplier transitions to ensure uninterrupted material availability
- Provides status reports to management, stakeholders, and internal customers
- Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree (Systems/Mechanical/Production Engineering, Technical or Supply Chain coursework preferred)
- Experience in Semiconductor Equipment building with Primary (Machining, Sheetmetal, Welding, Cable Harness etc.) and Secondary (Coating, Painting, Anodizing, Leak testing etc.) fabrication process knowledge.
- Experience in process quality standards ISO, FMEA, 8D, 5-Why etc.
- Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain with emphasis in supplier capacity and quality, process walks, capacity analysis, Inventory management and demonstrated strong technical aptitude preferred
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (formulas, pivot tables, macros, etc.)
- Experience with product builds for MBU and ability to quickly learn IBU and LBU products as needed
- Hands-on/tactical, self-starter
- Ability to travel domestic and internationally up to 50%+ (about half involve overnight stays).
- Salary: $80,000-115,000
Onto Innovation Inc. offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including health/dental/vision/life/disability, PTO, 401K plan with employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) along with health & wellness initiatives. We provide a collaborative working environment along with resources, and state-of-the-art tools & equipment to promote success; and a welcoming, inclusive corporate culture where individuals are recognized for their contributions.
