Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

NxEdge, an Enpro company, provides vertically integrated engineered materials, precision machining, surface technologies, cleaning, coating, and refurbishment solutions supporting the global semiconductor value chain. NxEdge operates across Idaho and California and supports leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers and customers through advanced manufacturing capabilities, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to Safety, Excellence, and Respect.

 

The McGregor facility plays a critical role in NxEdge’s precision machining operations, including complex CNC machining, milling, turning, inspection, engineering support, and production execution for semiconductor components. The site also supports NxEdge’s Small Hole Drilling Automation Line capability, a strategically important process for gas distribution components and other high-precision semiconductor applications. Small Hole Drilling requires strong operational discipline, process consistency, quality control, and close partnership across engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and customer-facing teams.

 

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the site engineering function, aligning technical resources with business priorities, and driving disciplined execution of engineering projects that support operational performance, customer requirements, and strategic growth. This role provides leadership for process development, automation readiness, technical problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration, including support for the Small Hole Drilling Automation Line and copy exact alignment with the Singapore Small Hole Drilling Automation Line.

 

Objectives:

To manage site level engineering resources as necessary to ensure the completion of engineering projects; oversee development and maintenance of SOPs for new and existing products, including the Small Hole Drilling Automation Line and support of the Singapore Small Hole Drilling Automation Line, in a manner which best fulfills the organization’s safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals; champion process-improvement initiatives, to satisfy regulatory and customers’ requirements and expectations.

 

• This position reports to the Site Manager. 
• Personnel reporting to this position include Manufacturing Engineers, R&D Engineers and Technicians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new customer product designs for manufacturability while communicating with customers as necessary to resolve any manufacturability issues.
• Ensure timely and concise execution of deliverables for new process development. 
• Oversee and quickly build knowledge base through DOE and application testing focused on deliverables aligned with organizational strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain knowledge base platform for data and process sharing internally and across other company sites.
• Review and approve manufacturing process work instructions, procedures, and internal documentation.
• Provide engineering oversight for the Small Hole Drilling Automation Line, including process documentation, troubleshooting support, continuous improvement, and alignment with site safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency objectives.
• Establish, monitor, and improve technical process controls for the Small Hole Drilling Automation Line, including drilling parameters, tooling selection, fixture design, spindle performance, positional accuracy, cycle time, inspection methods, and defect-reduction activities.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for automation line performance issues, including equipment downtime, process variation, tool wear, hole quality, dimensional conformance, burr control, throughput constraints, and repeatability concerns.
• Develop and review technical validation plans, including DOE, capability studies, first article requirements, inspection plans, gage requirements, statistical process control data, and process qualification documentation to support production release and sustained performance.
• Partner with the Singapore Small Hole Drilling Automation Line team to ensure copy exact implementation, process alignment, knowledge transfer, and consistent execution across product lines, equipment, tooling, documentation, inspection criteria, and operating practices.
• Collaborate with Singapore engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams to compare process performance, resolve deviations, maintain product-line consistency, and ensure changes are reviewed and implemented in accordance with copy exact requirements.
• Ensure technical alignment with Singapore through review and comparison of machine recipes, CNC programs, automation sequences, tooling packages, fixture designs, inspection criteria, acceptance limits, control plans, work instructions, and change-control records to maintain copy exact consistency across product lines.
• Identify areas of opportunity and develop plans for long-term improvements.
• Act as key contact with customers: responsible for ensuring execution of corrective actions and ongoing compliance with customers specifications.
• Prepare performance reports for relevant stakeholders, including management team and customers.
• Review and approve all ECRs and subsequent ECOs, documentation, and drawings prior to release for production and initiate the appropriate corrective actions with internal and external customers in the event of an error or discrepancy.
• Work with Quality team to develop and improve procedures and work instructions for internal and outside processing of manufactured goods.
• Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure that they meet required industry and customer standards.
• Assist quality team to ensure site quality records are current and accurate based on internal processes.
• Maintain and improve site level ECR system for part/process implementation and/or adjustments ensuring communication to all relevant stakeholders.
• Define equipment specifications based on in depth analysis of product requirements.
• Oversee training, skill development, performance evaluation, salary adjustment, and all disciplinary actions for the Engineering staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• Three years of Manufacturing Engineering and/or Quality Management experience, preferably in the Semiconductor industry.
• In depth knowledge of CNC Machining, Robotics, and other manufacturing methods (hands on experience preferred).
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing lines, including copy exact transfer, implementation, and cross-site process alignment preferred.
• Demonstrate In-depth understanding of engineering practices, quality control, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proven negotiating and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage and supervise staff.
• Experience with ISO 9001, or similar ISO requirements.
• Experience with 6-sigma / DMAIC initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound organizational skills.

 

 

Physical Demands:

• Extensive periods of sitting, talking on the phone, and working on the computer.
• Extensive periods of walking and standing.
• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs.

 

EEO Statements: NxEdge, Inc. is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences. 

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