Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - Job Description

This hands-on Manufacturing Engineer role supports sustaining engineering and production of complex, custom semiconductor capital equipment in a low-volume, high-complexity, engineer-to-order environment. You will act as the first line of defense on the manufacturing floor, troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and integration issues during assembly, build, and test of high-value electromechanical systems. The position offers direct impact on production and product performance, extensive cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support during assembly, integration, and final testing of complex semiconductor capital equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues, including fit, tolerance, and integration challenges during build and test.
• Serve as the first responder for production issues on the manufacturing floor and drive timely root cause analysis and resolution.
• Identify design or process issues and provide clear, actionable feedback to engineering teams through redlines and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to ensure successful builds and issue resolution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to prevent repeat issues and enhance build quality and efficiency.
• Develop and update work instructions and other documentation to support consistent and accurate build processes.
• Manage multiple issues and priorities in a fast-paced, floor-driven environment while maintaining clear communication with technicians and leadership.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude with practical, hands-on experience supporting complex electromechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems and the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, and system-level integration issues.
• Experience working with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, semiconductor tools, or other complex capital equipment.
• Ability to provide design feedback and implement design redlines to address manufacturability and process issues.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, shop-floor-focused environment that is driven by production needs.
• Execution- and troubleshooting-focused mindset rather than a purely design-focused orientation.
• Adaptability to work across multiple issues and shifting priorities in a low-volume, high-complexity environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively from technicians through leadership.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 10% domestically and internationally.

This is a Permanent position based out of Princeton, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $76000.00 - $96500.00/yr.

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This is a fully onsite position in Princeton,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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