Manufacturing Engineer
Exyte GmbH · Tualatin, OR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Exyte GmbH (industrial) in Tualatin, OR. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, 5S
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Oregon: typical posted base $90k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 38 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 37 other live manufacturing postings in Oregon.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 55%
- Automation 39%
- ✓ Lean 26%
- SPC 26%
- ✓ New product launch 21%
- Robotics 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Green Belt, Minitab, ISO 9001, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Exyte GmbH
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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?
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Full description from Exyte GmbHAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
- ◆Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
- ◆Analyze manufacturing processes and eliminate waste to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and throughput.
- ◆Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and process improvement actions.
- ◆Optimize production workflows, material flow, workstation layouts, line balancing, and labor efficiency.
- ◆Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and manufacturing performance assessments.
- ◆Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, standard work, and other manufacturing documentation.
- ◆Support new product introductions (NPI), manufacturing readiness, and production ramp-up activities.
- ◆Partner with Engineering to improve Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
- ◆Drive product and process standardization to establish repeatable manufacturing methods and reduce unnecessary complexity.
- ◆Maintain BOM accuracy, manage production redlines, and support engineering change implementation.
- ◆Improve Engineering-to-Manufacturing handoffs and release-to-production processes.
- ◆Develop, monitor, and analyze manufacturing KPIs to identify and drive improvement opportunities.
- ◆Collaborate across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications/Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- ✓3+ years of manufacturing, industrial, process, or Lean engineering experience.
- ✓Experience leading continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, process standardization, and manufacturing performance metrics.
- ✓Experience with BOMs, engineering drawings, work instructions, and engineering change processes.
- ✓Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.
- ✓Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing data analysis preferred.
- ✓Proficiency with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Minitab, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks preferred.
- ✓Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
- ✓Experience with ISO 9001, semiconductor equipment, or complex engineered manufacturing environments preferred.
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The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency through process optimization, continuous improvement, and standardization. This role partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to develop scalable manufacturing processes and support the transition from custom-engineered systems to standardized product platforms for semiconductor specialty gas and chemical delivery equipment.
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You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application! For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Kendall Hadawi via E-Mail at kendall.hadawi@exyte.net.
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