Team Lead Manufacturing Engineering (m/f/d)

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a globally operating company and a leading provider of innovative metrology and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.

With around 1,400 employees, three research and development centers, and 31 locations worldwide, we deliver valuable insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage a variety of technological disciplines – including physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms – to develop hardware and software solutions that measure virtually every modern computer chip in the world. Nova looks down to the atomic level, gains unique insights through dimensional, material, and chemical metrology, and provides customers with actionable data. This enables us to tackle critical challenges with differentiated solutions. Our exceptional, people-focused, and innovation-driven corporate culture ensures that every individual at Nova has the opportunity to make a real impact and push the boundaries of what is technologically possible.

Sentronics Metrology GmbH was recently acquired by Nova and is a leading company in the field of high-precision measurement solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Based in Mannheim, Sentronics brings over 25 years of experience in developing state-of-the-art metrology systems. The integration of Sentronics is already well underway. Sentronics is now a permanent part of the Nova family and shares the same values: innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. The combination of Nova’s global presence and Sentronics’ advanced technology and expertise creates a unique platform for growth and innovation. As part of Nova, Sentronics will fully benefit from the exciting opportunities in the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry.

As Team Lead Manufacturing Engineering (m/f/d) at Sentronics Metrology (a Nova Company) in Mannheim, you will build, manage, and develop a high-performing team responsible for ensuring robust, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing of our metrology systems. You will lead initiatives that improve production processes, drive operational excellence, and translate engineering concepts into practical, scalable solutions.

This is a key role at the operational–technical interface, with significant influence on product quality, manufacturability, and delivery performance.

We are looking for creative minds with high ambitions who see the seemingly impossible as a challenge and love to achieve innovative breakthroughs in a global, multidisciplinary team.

• Leading the Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure scalable, manufacturable, and high-quality production ramp-up
• Developing a strong Manufacturing Engineering organization through hiring, coaching, and establishing engineering best practices and standardized processes
• Collaborating closely with Operations, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Driving customer-specific product configurations and system variants while ensuring manufacturability, consistency, and cost-efficient implementation
• Defining, maintaining, and governing production SOPs and work instructions to ensure engineering and operational compliance
• Training production teams and ensuring adherence to released engineering documentation and manufacturing standards
• Managing accurate BOMs in collaboration with R&D and Supply Chain, including structured ECR/ECO governance and controlled updates
• Ensuring production teams operate with current, released, and controlled engineering documentation at all times
• Ensuring availability, capability, and continuous improvement of production test equipment and validation setups
• Coordinating development of new test systems with R&D and managing calibration, maintenance, and upgrade cycles to ensure reliable production testing

• Strong academic background in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization or production-related R&D, ideally in high-tech or semiconductor-equipment environments
• Experience in metrology, optics, precision systems, or semiconductor capital equipment
• Deep understanding of complex electromechanical products and system integration
• Initial leadership experience in technical teams or engineering projects
• Hands-on experience with production test equipment design and maintenance
• Proven ability to optimize production processes and introduce structured improvements
• Strong documentation discipline and experience with SOPs, ECRs, and BOM management
• Lean / Six Sigma certification and experience with ERP/PDM systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, cross-functional working style
• Professional working proficiency in German and English
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments