Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About Veeco
You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. 

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers.

Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads the end-to-end transfer and industrialization of products into Contract Manufacturing (CM) factories. This role owns technical strategy, factory readiness, and process robustness for complex product introductions and transfers across sites. The position requires strong customer engagement, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive scalable manufacturing solutions from concept through stabilized production.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Transfer Leadership
  • Lead complex product transfers into CM factories, including multi-site/global programs.
  • Own technical due diligence of product data (BOMs, drawings, specs, test methods) and define transfer strategy.
  • Identify and mitigate technical, supply chain, and manufacturing risks.
  • Serve as primary technical interface during transfer and industrialization.
• Manufacturing Strategy & Factory Setup
  • Define manufacturing architecture, line design, and capacity plans aligned to cost, quality, and volume targets.
  • Lead equipment, automation, tooling, and test strategy decisions.
  • Drive make vs. buy and manufacturing footprint decisions.
  • Ensure full factory readiness (materials, equipment, workforce, documentation).
• Process Development & Industrialization
  • Develop scalable, repeatable manufacturing processes.
  • Lead process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ, capability studies, GR&R).
  • Oversee pilot builds, engineering runs, and production readiness.
  • Establish PFMEA, Control Plans, and CTQs.
• Production Ramp & Stabilization
  • Own ramp performance (i.e. yield, throughput, cost).
  • Lead cross-functional issue resolution and root cause analysis.
  • Implement corrective actions and drive operational stability.
• Program Influence
  • Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) improvements.
  • Support design reviews, audits, executive updates, quoting with process, cost, and schedule inputs.
  • Partner with Program Management, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Continuous Improvement & Lifecycle Support
  • Drive cost, yield, and cycle time improvements.
  • Support Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Engineering Change Notice (ECN) with full impact assessment.
  • Lead re-transfers, second sourcing, and capacity expansion.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related)
• Experience
  • 8+ years in Manufacturing Engineering
  • Proven experience in product transfer, industrialization, and factory setup
  • Background in contract manufacturing (CM/EMS/CDMO) preferred
  • Experience managing multiple complex programs
• Technical Expertise 
  • Manufacturing process design and industrialization
  • Process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC
  • Tooling, test systems, and production scaling
  • ERP/MRP and PLM systems
  • Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)
• Leadership & Soft Skills
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • High ownership and ability to drive execution in ambiguous environments
  • Mentorship and technical leadership
  • Global manufacturing and site transfer experience

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Applicants:
All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @veeco.com email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training. If you have any questions or concerns, or if someone has reached out to you and you think it might be a scam, please get in touch with us at recruiting@veeco.com.