Manufacturing Engineer - Fab and Polish

Location:

Sherman, TX Work Setting:

100% onsite semiconductor manufacturing and process development environment

Relocation:

Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis

Compensation:

$85,000 - $125,000 base salary

Bonus:

Annual bonus target of approximately 12%

Benefits:

Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and comprehensive employer benefits package Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineer - Fab & Polish is a hands-on semiconductor process engineering role focused on developing, optimizing, and scaling advanced fabrication and polishing processes for optical and semiconductor materials. This position will support new process development initiatives from early-stage material processing through high-volume manufacturing within a highly visible and rapidly growing product line. This engineer will serve as a process owner and technical leader supporting fabrication, wafer polishing, crystal processing, and process troubleshooting activities while working closely with Growth and Metrology teams. The role requires a strong understanding of optical component fabrication, polishing technologies, and semiconductor manufacturing fundamentals combined with a hands-on engineering mindset. This is an exciting opportunity to help build manufacturing processes from the ground up while supporting advanced semiconductor technologies driving long-term AI and photonics demand. What You'll Do Develop and optimize fabrication and polishing processes for semiconductor and optical materials Serve as a process owner supporting process stability, manufacturability, and continuous improvement initiatives Troubleshoot fabrication equipment, polishing processes, and production-related process issues Support development and scale-up of new manufacturing processes from development through production release Collaborate closely with Growth, Metrology, and cross-functional engineering teams on process integration activities Monitor process performance and manufacturing KPIs while implementing corrective actions as needed Lead engineering experiments and process characterization activities Support process documentation, SOP creation, and process standardization efforts Drive yield improvement, scrap reduction, and cycle time improvement initiatives Support equipment qualification, process validation, and manufacturing readiness activities Train and support fabrication technicians on process procedures and troubleshooting methodologies Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives Work closely with international and multi-site engineering teams supporting process development activities What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline 5-7+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, optical fabrication, wafer polishing, or related process engineering environments Strong hands-on experience with fabrication and polishing of optical or semiconductor components Experience with crystal fabrication and wafer polishing processes strongly preferred Knowledge of X-ray crystallography and crystalline material characterization techniques highly preferred Experience supporting semiconductor or optical manufacturing process development initiatives Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills within manufacturing environments Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies Strong communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional engineering environments Ability to work onsite within a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing setting Preferred Qualifications Semiconductor wafer processing experience Optical fabrication or optical shop experience CNC programming or precision machining exposure Experience scaling processes from R&D into manufacturing production Leadership or mentoring experience supporting technicians or junior engineers Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing expansion initiatives Master's degree in Materials Science or related engineering field preferred What You Get Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match Opportunity to help build new semiconductor manufacturing processes from the ground up High-visibility engineering role supporting advanced AI and photonics technologies Exposure to the full manufacturing process flow from crystal growth through fabrication and polishing Collaborative, international engineering environment supporting multiple global sites Strong technical growth and career advancement opportunities Opportunity to support cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing expansion initiatives Fast-paced environment with long-term product demand and organizational investment