Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering
Entegris · Hillsboro, OR
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $90k–$120k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Entegris (industrial) in Hillsboro, OR.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Root cause, SPC, FMEA
- Base pay
- $90k–$120k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Oregon: typical posted base $90k–$120k. This one lists $90k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 19 manufacturing engineer openings in Oregon, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Oregon plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 18 other live manufacturing postings in Oregon.
- Base pay
- About 14% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $80k–$105k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 68%
- ✓ Automation 58%
- Tooling 42%
- Lean 37%
- ✓ SPC 32%
- Robotics 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Green Belt, Minitab, Injection molding, 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
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Entegris
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- 2
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- 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?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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- 5
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This plant: Entegris in Hillsboro
4 other open roles at this site.
- Production Supervisor - Back Half Night Shift · Production · Supervisor
- Lead Engineer, Control Systems Engineering · Controls · Manager
- Maintenance Technician IV - Front Half Night Shift · Reliability · Technician
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from EntegrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
qualifications
as dictated by business need.
- ✓Manage the development of processing equipment operating programs and parameters.
- ✓Perform machine breakdown resolution by providing expertise and hands-on assistance to remedy and correct issues. Manage external repair resources as needed for technical repairs.
- ✓Assist in improving upon the preventative maintenance program to optimize machine and equipment uptime for production.
- ✓Participate as a member of a global engineering team to transfer best practices across sites and unit operations.
- ✓Improve upon quality and utilization on automation equipment and processes. Develop plans and lead expansion of future equipment incorporating current learnings to allow for enhancement and advancement in subsequent equipment revisions.
- ✓Collaborate with development engineering in transfers of new products and processes and manage new product scale-ups.
- ✓Effectively work with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements that improve profitability, efficiency, and productivity in the manufacturing process.
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Job Title
Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering
Job Description
Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering
Our site in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering to join our team. The Manufacturing Engineer will own sustaining and quality assurance activities for commercial products and lead continuous improvement projects to drive process efficiency and reduce product variation. The Engineer will work closely with various business functions to support manufacturing processes and resolve customer product quality inquiries. The position is within the CMP Polishing Pads Business with specific focus in the Machining and Lamination manufacturing process. This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
What You’ll Do
- •Sustain productivity and quality levels of the manufacturing process. Activities include dispositioning of non-conforming materials (raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods), establish/review/update SPC/SQC control limits, maintain FMEAs and Control Plans, and participate in customer quality and ISO audits.
- •Optimize and drive productivity in the manufacturing process by identifying opportunities and implementing solutions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Monitor and manage continuous improvement plans.
- •Reduce variation in product and process parameters by identifying key contributors to variation and implementing effective control systems and enhanced manufacturing processes.
- •Conduct root cause investigations of manufacturing out-of-control conditions by troubleshooting equipment and processes, observing and performing experiments, locating the source of problems and implementing permanent effective corrective actions.
- •Act as the equipment and process technical expert and provide training and certification to the Operation Associates. Provide technical troubleshooting guidance to the Operation Associates, the Process Engineering Technicians, and maintenance team. This includes periodic “On Call” support.
- •Act as a mentor to the Process Engineering Technician role and direct the role’s day-to-day and long-term project activities based on business need.
- •Develop and execute Design of Experiment trials, manage new product scale-ups, and lead new equipment installations &
What We Seek
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field. (BSE + 5 years, MSE + 5 years, or PhD preferred; equivalent experience considered.)
- •Experience with chemical blending, injection molding, or compression molding is preferred.
- •Experience with manufacturing equipment with programmable user interfaces is preferred.
- •Experience with manufacturing planning and/or raw material coordination is preferred.
- •Capital Project management experience is preferred.
- •Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is preferred.
- •Experience with statistical software is required, experience with Minitab and/or JMP preferred.
Why Work at Entegris
Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.
Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office .
What We Offer
Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.
- •Competitive base salary range of $90,000 - $120,000 determined based on overall years of experience
- •Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
- •Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
- •Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
- •Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
- •Education assistance to support your learning journey
- •Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence
Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.