Description
A new paradigm of computing
Magic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics, display systems, platforms, devices, and services. It has developed ultra-lightweight waveguides and display systems that advance what is possible in AR.
The Senior Manager of Process Engineering will be a critical leader responsible for developing and scaling robust manufacturing processes that enable consistent product performance, yield, and reliability.
This role demands a strategic leader with deep experience in translating complex technologies into stable, high-performing production processes who can effectively bridge the gap between development and high-volume manufacturing.
The leader will build and lead a high-performing team of process engineers, driving process capability, reducing variation, and advancing continuous improvement across critical manufacturing workflows.
Success in this role requires strong technical depth, structured problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence across organisational boundaries to accelerate learning cycles and improve manufacturing readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a high-performing process engineering team supporting critical manufacturing processes and product performance requirements.
- Serve as the primary technical and operational point of contact for process-related readiness, capability, and performance across development and manufacturing environments.
- Establish clear, quantifiable manufacturing readiness expectations for process capability, yield performance, variation reduction, and process stability.
- Provide direct management and strategic guidance to the core team of process engineers, enabling strong technical execution and talent development.
- Ensure alignment across Product Development, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive design-for-manufacturability and scalable process integration.
- Develop and execute process strategies that enable predictable yield, throughput, and product performance, including CTF / CTQ, consistency.
- Define and drive process capability metrics, including Cp, Cpk, defectivity, and process variation improvement.
- Lead structured root cause investigations to resolve yield excursions, reliability risks, and process performance gaps.
- Establish robust process control strategies, including SPC, DOE, DFSS, FMEA, and monitoring frameworks that enable rapid learning cycles.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve process capability, cycle time, cost efficiency, and manufacturability.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in process engineering within advanced technology manufacturing environments such as semiconductor, photonics, optics, display, and related industries.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing, characterising, and optimising complex manufacturing processes, including variation reduction, yield improvement, and process capability enhancement.
- Proven ability to manage and lead high-performing technical teams of process engineers, fostering strong execution, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills, capable of setting expectations with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
- BS/MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent).
It's exciting if you also have:
- Strong experience applying data-driven methodologies, including DOE, DFSS, SPC, FMEA, and statistical analysis to improve process stability and performance.
- Demonstrated success driving root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions to resolve yield excursions and reliability risks.
- Ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable plans that improve manufacturability, cycle time, and cost efficiency.