Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Sigma Design has collaborated with a global company seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join their facility in McMinnville, OR. This company has designed and manufactured transition metal carbides, thermionic and field electron sources for over two decades. What is offered includes health insurance, PTO, bonuses, and a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $140,000 annually.

Primary Function : The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of engineers and technicians supporting the production of high-tech components for electron microscopes, x-ray tubes, additive manufacturing systems, lithography tools, and metrology tools. This hands-on leader will oversee daily production support, drive process and cost improvements, implement new technologies, ensure quality compliance, and support supplier validation while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities :

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians
• Ensure smooth daily production support and resolve technical issues
• Drive process improvements to increase yield, throughput, and efficiency
• Oversee cost reduction initiatives and resource optimization
• Implement and validate new manufacturing equipment and processes
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory standards, and documentation
• Manage non-conformances, CAPAs, and root cause analysis activities
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on supplier evaluation, qualification, and issue resolution
• Support new product introduction (NPI) with scalable and cost-effective processes
• Foster continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen practices

Education and Experience : (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Work Environment : Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients, or suppliers.

SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer