Manager for Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE), Technical Supplier Managers (TSM), and Cost Engineering (CE) (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Wilton, Connecticut, United States. Onsite role with travel of up to 20% to Europe, Asia, and within the United States. Candidates must be legally authorized to access controlled technology under United States export regulations before starting.

Base annual salary range: $0–$0.

Company

Develops and services advanced lithography machines that enable leading chipmakers to produce smaller, more powerful, and energy-efficient microchips.

What you will do

• Lead and directly manage 10–15 Cost Engineers, Supplier Quality Engineers, and Technical Supplier Managers.
• Drive industrialization of new optical, opto-mechanical, opto-electronic, electronic, mechanical, and mechatronic products with design teams and key suppliers.
• Ensure supplier quality, reliability, delivery, move rate, cost, industrialization documentation, and material readiness across the n-tier supply chain.
• Develop supplier technology roadmaps and strengthen capabilities in SPC, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, and Operational Excellence.
• Manage performance, coaching, mentoring, training, recruiting, budgets, and career development for the group.
• Coordinate stakeholders, resolve technical and production risks, and promote continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience developing and manufacturing complex high-tech systems.
• At least 3 years of management experience with direct reports.
• Manufacturing experience and expertise in Lean and Six Sigma.
• Strong leadership, supplier negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and legal authorization to access United States-controlled technology are required.

Nice to have

• Direct industry experience in a technical field related to the degree.
• Equivalent project management experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan participation.
• Eight hours of vacation leave per month and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.
• Potential exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage, and high currents.