Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager (m/w/d)

Introduction

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Tasks

• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of Manufacturing Design Engineers.
• Own technical support for manufacturing operations, ensuring rapid and effective resolution of complex product and process issues.
• Drive technical escalations and lead structured root cause investigations for manufacturing, supplier, field, and customer-related issues.
• Improve product quality, manufacturing yield, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency through data-driven continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and product transfers into production.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Support teams to ensure successful product execution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support supplier qualification activities, First Article Inspections (FAI), process validations, and technical issue resolution.
• Develop and standardize troubleshooting methodologies, engineering best practices, and knowledge-sharing processes.
• Build organizational capability through mentoring, coaching, and development of technical talent.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, priorities, and key performance indicators to senior leadership and stakeholders

Profile

• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
• Experience supporting semiconductor capital equipment or other complex high-precision systems.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optics, or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in engineering, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, or a related technical field.
• Previous people leadership experience, including coaching and developing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of integrated electro-optical, mechanical, electronic, motion-control, and software systems.
• Demonstrated success leading technical problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Experience working with NPI programs, manufacturing operations, supplier management, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working effectively in a global, cross-functional organization.

We offer

Ihre Benefits bei KLA:

• Spannende Karriereperspektiven in einem weltweit führenden Unternehmen der Halbleiterindustrie.
• Internationales Arbeitsumfeld mit globalen Teams und vielfältigen Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.
• Attraktive Vergütung nach dem Tarifvertrag der Metall- und Elektroindustrie Hessen.
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten mit Flextime-Konto sowie hybrides Arbeiten (bis zu 2 Tage pro Woche) nach der Probezeit abhängig vom Aufgabenbereich
• Stark arbeitgeberbezuschusste Kantine mit abwechslungsreichem Speisenangebot.
• Bike-Leasing für eine nachhaltige und aktive Mobilität.
• Arbeitgeberfinanzierte vermögenswirksame Leistungen (AVWL).
• EGYM Wellpass für Fitness, Gesundheit und Wellbeing.
• Regelmäßiges arbeitgeberfinanzierte sportliche Aktivitäten wie u.a. Padeltennis, Fußball, Badminton, Yoga

Förderung des mentalen Wohlbefindend durch einen kostenfreien EAP-Service, für professionelle, vertrauliche Beratung und Unterstützung in unterschiedlichsten Lebenslagen.

• Kostenlose Mitarbeiterparkplätze auf dem Werksgelände.
• Regelmäßige Firmen- und Teamevents.
• Tägliche Versorgung vor Ort mit Kalt- & Heißgetränken, Slush-Ice und Obst ist bei uns selbstverständlich auch gegeben.

Sollte die Position für Sie interessant sein, freuen wir uns, von Ihnen zu hören.

Additional Information

KLA-Tencor MIE GmbH

Kubacher Weg 4 35781 Weilburg