Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Berkeley, CA

About Us:

How many companies can say they've been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What's the role?

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is competent and experienced in new product introduction and development. You will be responsible for developing and improving manufacturing processes to produce new X-ray microscopes for semiconductor wafer inspection. The candidate will also be a key technical interface between Engineering, Operations, Service, and Suppliers. This position is located in Dublin, CA.

Sound Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:

• Read and comprehend semiconductor standards to ensure production designs are industry compliant.

• Define design for manufacturing requirements for new product development.

• Work on cross-functional teams to develop new products and processes.

• Design and implement fixtures/tools to improve quality and reduce cycle time.

• Define, measure and report key metrics for production quality and cost.

• Execute projects needed to achieve strategic goals and objectives.

• Write manufacturing procedures to ensure product performance and quality.

• Train production staff using procedures and fixtures.

• Provide day-to-day technical support for X-ray microscope production line.

• Solve technical problems causing production line down.

• Employ lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and cost.

• Write Engineering Change Orders to create/update drawings, BOM's, procedures and fixtures.

• Analyze bad parts and test failures to determine root cause and countermeasures.

• Inspect new or revised parts for quality assurance.

Do you qualify?

• B.S or M.S. degree in Systems, Optical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.

Professional experience:

• 5 years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering.

• 5 years of experience with new product introduction of capital equipment.

• Experience working with semiconductor capital equipment desired.

• Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling software.

• Experience with ECO and ERP/MRP systems.

• Experience with imaging systems a plus.

• Experience with Python scripting language a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and on cross-functional teams.

• Ability to evaluate technical specifications and drawings.

• Ability to learn new software applications and processes required.

• Ability to handle the fast-paced, ever-changing demands of a high-tech company.

The annual pay range for this position is $106,000 - $132,000.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).