Production Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Assembly Production Engineer
Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Assembly Production Engineer to support precision mechanical builds within a semiconductor cleanroom manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining assembly processes to ensure high-quality, repeatable production of semiconductor equipment and subassemblies.

The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing experience and a solid understanding of cleanroom operations, contamination control, and process discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development & Optimization

• Develop, document, and maintain mechanical assembly processes for semiconductor equipment and precision subassemblies.
• Create and update work instructions, process flows, torque specifications, and assembly standards.
• Implement Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives within cleanroom operations.

Production Support

• Provide hands-on engineering support to cleanroom assembly teams.
• Troubleshoot assembly issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by transitioning designs into stable production processes.
• Evaluate tooling, fixtures, and equipment to improve ergonomics, repeatability, and throughput.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure assembly processes meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and cleanliness requirements.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to support inspections, nonconformance investigations, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Establish and monitor critical process parameters (CPPs) and quality metrics.
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards, ESD controls, and cleanroom contamination-control protocols.

Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Design Engineering to review drawings for manufacturability (DFM).
• Interpret and validate mechanical drawings, GD&T, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Customer Process Change Requests (PCRs) and revision control processes.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality, and Production teams to ensure alignment and on-time delivery.

Cleanroom & Safety Compliance

• Adhere to semiconductor cleanroom standards, including gowning procedures and ESD controls.
• Ensure tools, fixtures, and processes meet contamination control requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical assembly, manufacturing engineering, or semiconductor equipment production
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, precision assembly, and torque-controlled fastening
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, and technical documentation
• Experience developing work instructions and manufacturing process documentation
• Hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience
• Familiarity with cleanroom environments and ESD best practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with process validation, FMEA, PFMEA, and control plans
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES)
• Experience designing or implementing custom assembly fixtures and tooling
• Prior chemical or chemistry-related experience, particularly in environments involving process chemicals, contamination control, or semiconductor manufacturing

Work Environment

This position operates within a semiconductor cleanroom manufacturing environment. The role requires wearing cleanroom gowning and PPE for extended periods and may involve hands-on support on the production floor.