Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - APT
Hitachi · McMinnville, OR
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Hitachi (industrial) in McMinnville, OR. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 manufacturing engineers and technicians.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause, FMEA, Control plans
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.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 21 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 20 other live manufacturing postings in Oregon.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 57%
- Automation 52%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
- SPC 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Hitachi in McMinnville
1 other open role at this site · 3 people we found in manufacturing roles at Hitachi.
- Manufacturing Engineer II · Manufacturing
Full description from HitachiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, or related Engineering field required; Master’s degree a plus.
- ✓7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in high-tech, precision, or regulated industries.
- ✓3+ years of leadership experience managing engineers and/or technicians.
- ✓Strong background in process development, equipment qualification, and manufacturing problem solving.
- ✓Working knowledge of quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, or equivalent).
- ✓Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., 8D, FMEA, 5-Why, Fishbone).
- ✓Demonstrated success in continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
- ✓Experience with UHV, high voltage, and electron microscopy a plus.
- ✓Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- ✓Hands-on, proactive leader with the ability to operate effectively in both strategic and tactical capacities.
Our Values
- ✓Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect
- ✓Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
- ✓Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge
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Location
McMinnville, Oregon
Company Name
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
Profession (Job Category)
Other
Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
Job Description
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - APT
Company: Applied Physics Technologies
Location: McMinnville, OR
Status: Regular Full Time
The Company
Applied Physics Technologies is a leading manufacturer of thermionic and field-emission cathodes and related electron-source assemblies. Located in the heart of Oregon’s wine country, APT combines the global reach and resources of Hitachi High-Tech with the close-knit culture and individual impact of a smaller, growing manufacturing company.
Our products incorporate specialized materials, high-vacuum processes, precision manufacturing, high-voltage conditioning, and exacting assembly and test requirements. Because our engineering and production teams work closely together, Manufacturing Engineers at APT have a direct and visible impact on product quality, delivery performance, manufacturing capability, and customer satisfaction. For more information on APT and Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.a-p-tech.com/
https://www.hitachi-hightech.com/global/en/products/materials-components/electronics/electron-source/aptech.html
Summary
We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of engineers and technicians supporting the production of high-tech components used in electron microscopes, x-ray tubes, additive manufacturing systems, lithography tools, and metrology tools. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily production support, driving process and cost improvements, implementing new technologies, ensuring quality compliance, and supporting supplier technical validation. This role requires a strong technical background, proven leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Team Leadership & Management
- •Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 manufacturing engineers and technicians.
- •Prioritize and balance workloads across production support, quality, and supplier-related activities.
- •Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
Production Support
- •Ensure smooth daily manufacturing operations by addressing technical issues, bottlenecks, and urgent challenges.
- •Drive process improvements to improve yield, throughput, and efficiency.
- •Lead cost reduction initiatives through process optimization, waste reduction, and improved resource utilization.
- •Oversee implementation, qualification, and validation of new manufacturing equipment.
- •Manage preventive maintenance and calibration programs for critical production tools.
Quality & Compliance
- •Provide oversight for non-conformances (NCs), material deviation notices (MDNs), return material authorizations (RMAs), and corrective & preventive actions (CAPAs).
- •Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and external regulatory requirements.
- •Lead initiatives in continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
- •Maintain and update process documentation, work instructions, and control plans.
- •Support incoming inspection and ensure supplier-provided components meet specifications.
Supplier & Purchasing Support
- •Partner with Supply Chain to evaluate and qualify new suppliers from a technical standpoint.
- •Manage supplier process validations and first article inspections.
- •Collaborate with purchasing and suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure long-term supplier capability.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
- •Collaborate with R&D and product engineering teams to transition new products into manufacturing.
- •Develop and validate manufacturing processes for NPIs to ensure scalability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.