Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Arizona
Engineering Senior Manager jobs in Arizona are among the most active in the Southwest, concentrated in aerospace and defense, semiconductor manufacturing, and large-scale infrastructure development. Phoenix and Tucson lead hiring volume, with Chandler and Tempe generating strong demand from established employers like Intel, Raytheon, and Boeing, all of which maintain significant engineering operations in the state. The most in-demand specialties are systems engineering management, process engineering leadership, and hardware development oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.
For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what's next, at the forefront of innovation and what's technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we're more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.
Shift: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with opportunities for overtime. Flexibility for occasional shift changes is required.
As a Senior Equipment Engineering Technician at ASM, you will play a critical role in supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing and R&D operations. In this hands-on, technology-rich role, you will work directly with ASM's advanced thermal and plasma ALD systems, ensuring the tools that enable next-generation chip manufacturing perform at their highest levels. You will be part of an expert engineering environment, troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and automation systems while partnering closely with equipment, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to solve challenging hardware and process issues.
Whether you are investigating alarms, performing preventative maintenance, supporting equipment installations, leading root-cause analysis efforts, or driving continuous improvement activities, your work directly contributes to ASM's reputation for world-class reliability, innovation, and performance. This position offers the opportunity to further develop technical expertise, mentor junior technicians, collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams, and support technologies used in devices around the world.
What You Will Be Working On
- Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities on thermal and plasma ALD equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and automation-related issues on semiconductor equipment.
- Monitor tool status, alarms, and performance, ensuring issues are appropriately escalated and resolved.
- Support installation, modification, qualification, and commissioning of new equipment and facility upgrades.
- Partner with equipment, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to resolve hardware and process-related challenges.
- Lead and participate in root-cause analysis activities, implementing corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment reliability.
- Interpret mechanical schematics, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical documentation to troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, equipment status, repairs, and technical findings.
- Assist with spare parts, consumables, and chemical inventory management.
- Follow all cleanroom, safety, environmental, and chemical handling procedures and ensure compliance with ASM standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment uptime, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced technicians when needed.
What We Are Looking For
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent military technical training.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience working with complex equipment, high-precision tools, automation systems, semiconductor equipment, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills involving complex electro-mechanical and microprocessor-controlled systems.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams, electrical drawings, and P&IDs.
- Experience performing preventative maintenance, repairs, installations, and system diagnostics.
- Strong understanding of vacuum systems, pumps, gas delivery systems, heaters, valves, and related mechanical assemblies.
- Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
What Sets You Apart
- Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment or semiconductor capital equipment.
- Experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom environment.
- Familiarity with thin-film deposition technologies such as ALD or PECVD.
- Knowledge of vacuum systems, RF plasma technologies, gas delivery systems, and electro-pneumatic controls.
- Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, automation, or capital equipment in R&D or production environments.
- Understanding of structured problem-solving methodologies and root-cause analysis techniques.
- Experience handling or working around chemicals, specialty gases, or hazardous materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor others, share technical knowledge, and support team development.
- Proven ability to build strong working relationships and effectively collaborate with engineering teams.
- Passion for working with advanced technology and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply today to be part of what's next.
We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what's possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.
To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.
For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what's next, at the forefront of innovation and what's technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we're more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.
Shift: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with opportunities for overtime. Flexibility for occasional shift changes is required.
As a Senior Equipment Engineering Technician at ASM, you will play a critical role in supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing and R&D operations. In this hands-on, technology-rich role, you will work directly with ASM's advanced thermal and plasma ALD systems, ensuring the tools that enable next-generation chip manufacturing perform at their highest levels. You will be part of an expert engineering environment, troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and automation systems while partnering closely with equipment, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to solve challenging hardware and process issues.
Whether you are investigating alarms, performing preventative maintenance, supporting equipment installations, leading root-cause analysis efforts, or driving continuous improvement activities, your work directly contributes to ASM's reputation for world-class reliability, innovation, and performance. This position offers the opportunity to further develop technical expertise, mentor junior technicians, collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams, and support technologies used in devices around the world.
What You Will Be Working On
- Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities on thermal and plasma ALD equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and automation-related issues on semiconductor equipment.
- Monitor tool status, alarms, and performance, ensuring issues are appropriately escalated and resolved.
- Support installation, modification, qualification, and commissioning of new equipment and facility upgrades.
- Partner with equipment, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to resolve hardware and process-related challenges.
- Lead and participate in root-cause analysis activities, implementing corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment reliability.
- Interpret mechanical schematics, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical documentation to troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, equipment status, repairs, and technical findings.
- Assist with spare parts, consumables, and chemical inventory management.
- Follow all cleanroom, safety, environmental, and chemical handling procedures and ensure compliance with ASM standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment uptime, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced technicians when needed.
What We Are Looking For
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent military technical training.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience working with complex equipment, high-precision tools, automation systems, semiconductor equipment, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills involving complex electro-mechanical and microprocessor-controlled systems.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams, electrical drawings, and P&IDs.
- Experience performing preventative maintenance, repairs, installations, and system diagnostics.
- Strong understanding of vacuum systems, pumps, gas delivery systems, heaters, valves, and related mechanical assemblies.
- Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
What Sets You Apart
- Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment or semiconductor capital equipment.
- Experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom environment.
- Familiarity with thin-film deposition technologies such as ALD or PECVD.
- Knowledge of vacuum systems, RF plasma technologies, gas delivery systems, and electro-pneumatic controls.
- Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, automation, or capital equipment in R&D or production environments.
- Understanding of structured problem-solving methodologies and root-cause analysis techniques.
- Experience handling or working around chemicals, specialty gases, or hazardous materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor others, share technical knowledge, and support team development.
- Proven ability to build strong working relationships and effectively collaborate with engineering teams.
- Passion for working with advanced technology and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply today to be part of what's next.
We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what's possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.
To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Engineering Senior Manager Job Market in Arizona
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware11
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Technology & Software2
- Banking & Financial Services2
- Energy1
What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering senior manager jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering required, with a Professional Engineer license preferred by major Arizona employers
- Ten or more years of engineering experience with at least five in a management or leadership role
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams on complex technical programs
- Proficiency in program or project management methodologies such as Agile, PMP, or CMMI
- Experience with defense, semiconductor, or large-scale infrastructure engineering in a regulated environment
- Strong communication skills for interfacing with executive stakeholders, customers, and government partners
Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering senior manager in Arizona?
The most common path is earning an accredited engineering degree, accumulating several years of hands-on engineering work, and then transitioning into team lead or engineering manager roles before reaching senior manager level. Arizona does not require a state-issued license to hold a management title, but many employers in aerospace, defense, and infrastructure prefer candidates who hold or are eligible for a Professional Engineer license through the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration.
Which companies hire engineering senior managers in Arizona?
Employers hiring engineering senior managers in Arizona right now include ASM, Black & Veatch, and Asm America, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Arizona's concentration of defense contractors, semiconductor fabs, and utility companies means demand for experienced engineering leadership is consistently high across the Phoenix metro and Tucson corridor.
Which Arizona cities have the most engineering senior manager jobs?
Phoenix, Chandler, and Tempe have the most engineering senior manager openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates due to its large aerospace and semiconductor employers anchored in the West Valley and East Valley, while Tucson's defense and optical engineering sector, led by firms operating near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, drives demand in southern Arizona.
Are there remote engineering senior manager jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Engineering senior manager roles often require on-site presence to lead teams, oversee lab or production environments, and coordinate with facilities directly. About 46% of engineering senior manager openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to be in program management, systems architecture oversight, or enterprise engineering strategy rather than hands-on technical leadership.
How can I get hired as a engineering senior manager in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into the role from a senior individual contributor or engineering lead position within the same organization. Large Arizona employers like Intel and Raytheon regularly promote from within, and their rotational engineering programs or project lead assignments are the clearest stepping stones. Building experience as a principal engineer, technical program lead, or engineering supervisor at Arizona defense contractors or semiconductor manufacturers puts candidates on a direct path to senior manager consideration, especially when paired with a Professional Engineer credential or PMP certification.
Where can I find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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