Mid Level Engineering Section Manager Jobs
Mid level engineering section manager jobs go to engineers ready to own project deliverables end to end, guide junior team members, and make technical decisions without close supervision. Roles run across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Manufacturing, with employers like Burns & McDonnell, onsemi, and Mitsubishi Electric Power Products hiring at this level now.
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Job Summary:
onsemi is currently seeking an Equipment Engineering Maintenance Section Leader to support our Site in Mountain Top, PA!
As an Equipment Engineering Maintenance Section Leader at onsemi, you will manage a team of Equipment Maintenance Technicians responsible for 24x5 manufacturing of wafers used in Automotive and Consumer applications throughout the world. In this team based environment, you will work closely with the Fab Operations Group to provide equipment that supports the overall site goals.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will have an opportunity to:
- Lead a team of technicians in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Work with international counterparts to benchmark best known maintenance practices to improve overall site performance.
- Drive cost cutting opportunities and work on improving the overall tool uptime.
Within the first two months:
- You will determine the most significant improvement activities with respect to yield, cost, and cycle time and equipment performance.
- You will then establish action plans for your team to drive continuous improvement in these areas.
Within the first six months:
- You will be expected to demonstrate measurable progress improving the areas’ performance in support of the site metrics.
The specific functional area assignment will be directed towards Implant, Wafer thin, Metals, Sort, and Diffusion
- Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience demonstrating improving department performance as a Semiconductor Process Engineer or Equipment Engineer.
- Management experience required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Science is required.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
- Organized, detail oriented individual able to succeed in a team based environment.
- Proven history of leading teams to improve yield, cost, and cycle time and equipment performance.
- Strong communicator, who can effectively engage a team of fabrication specialists, technicians and engineers to work toward overall department improvement.
- Self-starter, who drives projects to completion in a time sensitive, fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of statistical software, experimental design and yield management software.
Job Summary:
onsemi is currently seeking an Equipment Engineering Maintenance Section Leader to support our Site in Mountain Top, PA!
As an Equipment Engineering Maintenance Section Leader at onsemi, you will manage a team of Equipment Maintenance Technicians responsible for 24x5 manufacturing of wafers used in Automotive and Consumer applications throughout the world. In this team based environment, you will work closely with the Fab Operations Group to provide equipment that supports the overall site goals.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will have an opportunity to:
- Lead a team of technicians in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Work with international counterparts to benchmark best known maintenance practices to improve overall site performance.
- Drive cost cutting opportunities and work on improving the overall tool uptime.
Within the first two months:
- You will determine the most significant improvement activities with respect to yield, cost, and cycle time and equipment performance.
- You will then establish action plans for your team to drive continuous improvement in these areas.
Within the first six months:
- You will be expected to demonstrate measurable progress improving the areas’ performance in support of the site metrics.
The specific functional area assignment will be directed towards Implant, Wafer thin, Metals, Sort, and Diffusion
- Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience demonstrating improving department performance as a Semiconductor Process Engineer or Equipment Engineer.
- Management experience required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Science is required.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
- Organized, detail oriented individual able to succeed in a team based environment.
- Proven history of leading teams to improve yield, cost, and cycle time and equipment performance.
- Strong communicator, who can effectively engage a team of fabrication specialists, technicians and engineers to work toward overall department improvement.
- Self-starter, who drives projects to completion in a time sensitive, fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of statistical software, experimental design and yield management software.
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Mid Level Engineering Section Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level engineering section manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just contribution. Highlight projects where you led the technical direction, coordinated across teams, or resolved scope conflicts independently. Applications that name specific deliverables, team sizes you influenced, and decisions you drove with limited oversight stand out. Tailor your resume to show that you operate at section scope, not just individual task scope.
Which companies hire mid level engineering section managers?
Companies hiring mid level engineering section managers right now include Burns & McDonnell, onsemi, and Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from both large engineering organizations building out middle management layers and mid-size firms that need hands-on managers who can still execute technically.
Are there remote mid level engineering section manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and company size. About 20% of mid level engineering section manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for managers who can coordinate distributed teams. On-site roles remain common in manufacturing, infrastructure, and government-adjacent sectors where physical oversight of work is required.
How do I move up to a mid level engineering section manager role?
The path runs through progressively wider ownership. Early-career engineers who seek out cross-functional projects, volunteer to coordinate small teams, and document measurable impact build the case for mid level responsibility. Deepening a technical specialization while demonstrating that you can prioritize a team's workload and communicate decisions upward are the signals that drive promotion or competitive hiring into mid level roles.
Which industries hire the most mid level engineering section managers?
Mid Level engineering section manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive mid level hiring because they operate at a scale where section-level management is a distinct function, requiring someone who bridges hands-on technical work and broader project coordination without yet moving into senior leadership.