Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Entegris · Aurora, IL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $140k–$170k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Entegris (industrial) in Aurora, IL.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, 5S, Value stream mapping, OEE
- Base pay
- $140k–$170k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $96k–$155k. This one lists $140k–$170k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 34 manufacturing engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 33 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 39% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $89k–$134k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 59%
- ✓ Automation 53%
- Lean 50%
- ✓ New product launch 32%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 32%
- ✓ Cost reduction 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Value stream mapping, CNC, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Entegris
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Entegris in Aurora
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Full description from EntegrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The Role
Entegris is currently seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to join our Pads Manufacturing Engineering team in Aurora, IL. This position is an onsite leadership position supporting a 24/5 and weekend operation.
The Senior Engineering Manager will provide senior leadership over the Manufacturing Engineering organization for the Pads product line, setting strategic direction while partnering across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Customer Quality Engineering. This role carries an elevated scope of responsibility, encompassing strategic planning, organizational development, capital project leadership, and engineering roadmap development, with the expectation of serving as a backup to site leadership when needed.
The person will develop and achieve aggressive operational goals and objectives consistent with the business strategy, with a focus on EH&S, productivity, quality, capital project management, and new product introductions (NPI). The leader will be critical in managing Customer requirements, inquiries, and audits, working collaboratively with the Customer Quality Engineering team. The role has direct management of the Manufacturing Engineering team.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Knowledge of Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process.
- ✓Experience developing and executing a multi-year engineering or technology roadmap.
- ✓Demonstrated success in talent development and succession planning for engineering organizations.
- ✓Practical experience applying AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics tools in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Six Sigma Black Belt.
- ✓Knowledge of CNC recipe (G-code/M-code), COBOTS, and robotic automation.
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Job Title
Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
What You’ll Do
- •Develop and drive the Manufacturing Engineering roadmap and multi-year strategic plan for the Pads product line, aligning technology, capacity, and capital investments with business growth objectives.
- •Provide direct leadership over the Manufacturing Engineering team while guiding leadership activities across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Customer Quality Engineering.
- •Develop the culture and be accountable for the expectations of the Manufacturing Engineering team to own defined manufacturing value streams and deliver annual, quantified improvements in OEE, throughput, quality performance, cost reduction, capacity and operational excellence including 5S+S.
- •Build organizational capability through structured talent development, coaching, and succession planning for the Manufacturing Engineering team and the broader site leadership bench; foster a Learning and Boundaryless culture that grows future leaders.
- •Own capital project planning and execution, including budget development, project prioritization, ROI justification, and cross-functional execution, to expand and modernize manufacturing capability.
- •Provide performance-based management for direct reports, including goal setting, coaching, training, and feedback; communicate and enforce EH&S, work instruction, and quality policies consistently and fairly.
- •Lead and oversee product and non-product root-cause investigations and customer communications, applying statistical analysis and engineering expertise to drive effective corrective and preventive actions; reduce variation in product and process parameters through enhanced control systems.
- •Support New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and the commercialization of new products; manage site quality through SPC/trend review, NCMR completion, raw material optimization, audit support, and complaint investigation.
- •Establish and maintain strong working relationships with EH&S, Customer Quality Engineering, Production, NPI, R&D, Sourcing, Planning, and external suppliers and customers to ensure on-time execution of business plans; represent Engineering in site leadership discussions.
- •Monitor operational and quality performance, drive continuous improvement of site key performance metrics (EH&S, productivity, quality, plant efficiency), and support development of the site operations budget and capacity/capital project forecasts.
- •Evaluate and champion the application of AI, machine learning, and advanced data analytics tools to improve process control, yield, and decision-making across the Manufacturing Engineering organization.
What We Seek
- •Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, required.
- •10+ years of engineering experience, including significant experience in manufacturing or the semiconductor/polymer processing industry.
- •5+ years of experience in a management or senior leadership role, with demonstrated success leading multi-phase projects and cross-functional teams.
- •Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, capital project leadership, and budget ownership.
- •Strong knowledge and background in statistics, SPC/SQC, process control, and 8D methodology, including Six Sigma (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt preferred).
- •Demonstrated skill developing key metrics, setting strategic direction, and leading teams to achieve stretch goals.
- •Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally, with a focus on Customers and Suppliers.
- •Ability to maintain professionalism and flexibility under pressure and in ambiguous situations; ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment; up to 5% travel and coverage of nonstandard work hours as needed.
- •Strong knowledge of MS Office; competent with data/statistical analysis software (JMP preferred); knowledge of SAP and LIMS preferred.
Adherence to and embodiment of Entegris PACE Values