Manager, Mechanical Engineering Job at Veeco Instruments (Horsham)

Job Description

The Manager of Mechanical Engineering position is based in Horsham, PA, and will be responsible for leading the mechanical design and development of complex wafer processing equipment, which involves wet processing technologies used in the manufacturing of semiconductor components. This person will provide technical and project leadership for the mechanical team and will have hands-on involvement in engineering design activities, touching all phases of the process ranging from establishing design requirements from customer specifications, developing the product to successful manufacturing support and customer acceptance.

Job Responsibility

Manage and lead Mechanical Engineering activities within the PSP/Horsham location
Supervise and mentor team members, including outsourced vendors & consultants
Define design specifications based on customer requirements and industry standards
Verify design intent and ensure compliance with regulatory/safety requirements
Lead team through all phases of the design process for new product and continuous product improvement programs
Ensure that programs are executed on time, within budget, and meet design specifications and cost targets
Prepare and present mechanical designs at peer reviews and cross function design reviews
Interface with electrical, process and software engineering, marketing, and operations teams
Continually look for opportunities to increase efficiency of the design and build processes
Support supply chain with mechanical material procurement efforts within project deadlines
Drive all engineering documentation and deliverables to be prepared, updated, and released in accordance with applicable company format and procedural requirements
Provide technical support for escalations on released products
Manage internally and externally sourced engineering changes (ECs)
Resolve obsolescence issues in a timely manner
Establish goals and performance metrics to improve work product quality and efficiency
Establish training and development plans for direct reports
Identify and implement process improvements within the team and across functional interfaces
Act as a mentor to individual team members, and to the team
Inspire the team to strive for continuous improvement in innovation, design, and development

Requirements

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 8 years of experience or an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 6 years of related experience
At least 5 years of people management experience
Project management experience
Must be proficient using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SAP or a similar MRP system
Experience developing capital equipment
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to take initiative, own full projects, and lead team of mechanical engineers
Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects within specified time and budgetary restrictions
Ability to read and understand Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
Familiarity with plumbing system design using standard and custom components used in high purity gas and wet chemical processing equipment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to make technical presentations
Skilled in standard drafting practices within SolidWorks, part detailing & ANSI tolerancing
Familiarity with packaging of plumbing components & standard metal parts fabrication, machined & sheet metal
General knowledge of electrical and software engineering disciplines
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to drive change and improvements within the team
In-depth understanding of the product design phase gate review process
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (including Project, Teams)
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to customer sites and/or supplier facilities on an as-needed basis

Nice to have

Experience in semiconductor industry
Knowledge of industrial control systems, sensors, automation, robotics, instrumentation, electronic packaging, SEMI regulatory standards
Experience in designing equipment used in a cleanroom environment