Manufacturing Jobs in Arizona
Manufacturing jobs in Arizona are concentrated in aerospace and defense components, semiconductor fabrication, and automotive parts production, with demand at every level from entry-level assemblers to senior process engineers. Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa are the largest hiring centers, anchored by employers such as Intel, Raytheon, and Boeing, all of which maintain long-term operations in the state. The most in-demand specialties right now are CNC machining, quality control and inspection, and electronics assembly. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$120,000.00 - $165,000.00Location:
Tempe Spares Mfg,AZYou’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Quality Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing quality and inspection organization to ensure products consistently meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable regulatory and Quality Management System requirements .
Your Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Quality
- Lead manufacturing quality activities to ensure products meet engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
- Drive improvement in product quality, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defect reduction, and customer escapes.
- Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify and resolve process, material, machining, coating, and product quality issues.
- Establish and monitor key quality metrics and drive actions when performance does not meet targets.
Inspection & Quality Control
- Manage incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities to support manufacturing and shipment priorities.
- Ensure inspection methods and acceptance criteria meet drawing, GD&T, specification, and customer requirements.
- Oversee dimensional inspection and metrology activities, including CMM and precision measurement equipment.
- Ensure nonconforming products are properly identified, contained, documented, and dispositioned in a timely manner.
- Ensure inspection equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Lead investigation of complex and recurring quality issues using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC, and other quality tools.
- Ensure effective containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
- Analyze quality data and trends to proactively identify risks and prevent recurring defects.
- Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, rework, inspection cycle time, and Cost of Poor Quality.
Customer Quality
- Serve as a key quality contact for customer complaints, quality issues, and escalations.
- Lead customer corrective actions and ensure timely investigation and response.
- Work with cross-functional teams to prevent customer quality escapes and recurrence of known issues.
Quality System & Compliance
- Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001, internal procedures, and customer requirements.
- Lead or support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
- Ensure CAPA and audit findings are completed effectively and on time.
Supplier Quality
- Partner with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality to resolve incoming material and supplier quality issues.
- Support supplier corrective actions and drive improvement of recurring supplier defects.
Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
- Set clear expectations for quality, productivity, priorities, accountability, and employee performance.
- Manage staffing and workload to provide adequate quality and inspection support for manufacturing.
- Develop team capability through training, coaching, cross-training, and mentoring.
- Promote a culture of quality ownership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 10+ years of manufacturing quality or quality engineering experience, preferably in a precision manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of leadership or people-management experience preferred.
- Strong experience with precision machining, advanced materials, and coating processes preferred.
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection, CMM, and precision measurement equipment.
- Experience with ISO 9001, QMS, CAPA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex quality investigations and cross-functional problem-solving activities.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, customers, and suppliers.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Work Environment
- Must be comfortable working in manufacturing and controlled cleanroom environments.
- Must follow required cleanroom gowning, contamination-control, safety, EHS, and PPE requirements.
- Must be able to regularly work on the manufacturing floor to support production, investigate quality issues, and engage with employees.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$120,000.00 - $165,000.00Location:
Tempe Spares Mfg,AZYou’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Quality Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing quality and inspection organization to ensure products consistently meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable regulatory and Quality Management System requirements .
Your Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Quality
- Lead manufacturing quality activities to ensure products meet engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
- Drive improvement in product quality, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defect reduction, and customer escapes.
- Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify and resolve process, material, machining, coating, and product quality issues.
- Establish and monitor key quality metrics and drive actions when performance does not meet targets.
Inspection & Quality Control
- Manage incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities to support manufacturing and shipment priorities.
- Ensure inspection methods and acceptance criteria meet drawing, GD&T, specification, and customer requirements.
- Oversee dimensional inspection and metrology activities, including CMM and precision measurement equipment.
- Ensure nonconforming products are properly identified, contained, documented, and dispositioned in a timely manner.
- Ensure inspection equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Lead investigation of complex and recurring quality issues using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC, and other quality tools.
- Ensure effective containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
- Analyze quality data and trends to proactively identify risks and prevent recurring defects.
- Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, rework, inspection cycle time, and Cost of Poor Quality.
Customer Quality
- Serve as a key quality contact for customer complaints, quality issues, and escalations.
- Lead customer corrective actions and ensure timely investigation and response.
- Work with cross-functional teams to prevent customer quality escapes and recurrence of known issues.
Quality System & Compliance
- Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001, internal procedures, and customer requirements.
- Lead or support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
- Ensure CAPA and audit findings are completed effectively and on time.
Supplier Quality
- Partner with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality to resolve incoming material and supplier quality issues.
- Support supplier corrective actions and drive improvement of recurring supplier defects.
Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
- Set clear expectations for quality, productivity, priorities, accountability, and employee performance.
- Manage staffing and workload to provide adequate quality and inspection support for manufacturing.
- Develop team capability through training, coaching, cross-training, and mentoring.
- Promote a culture of quality ownership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 10+ years of manufacturing quality or quality engineering experience, preferably in a precision manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of leadership or people-management experience preferred.
- Strong experience with precision machining, advanced materials, and coating processes preferred.
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection, CMM, and precision measurement equipment.
- Experience with ISO 9001, QMS, CAPA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex quality investigations and cross-functional problem-solving activities.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, customers, and suppliers.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Work Environment
- Must be comfortable working in manufacturing and controlled cleanroom environments.
- Must follow required cleanroom gowning, contamination-control, safety, EHS, and PPE requirements.
- Must be able to regularly work on the manufacturing floor to support production, investigate quality issues, and engage with employees.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing jobs across Arizona.
- High school diploma or GED required, with technical or vocational training preferred
- Experience operating CNC machines, assembly lines, or production equipment
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or ISO quality standards
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, or schematics
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to fifty pounds
- Basic computer skills for operating production tracking or inventory systems
Manufacturing Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a manufacturing worker in Arizona?
Most manufacturing roles in Arizona require at least a high school diploma or GED, with employers favoring candidates who have completed a technical or vocational program in machining, welding, or industrial technology through a community college such as Mesa Community College or Pima Community College. There is no single state-issued license for general manufacturing, but roles in electrical work or certain trades may require an Arizona-issued journeyman or apprenticeship credential through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
Which companies hire manufacturing workers in Arizona?
Arizona manufacturing roles are posted by Raytheon, TUBE SPECIALTIES COMPANY, and W. L. Gore & Associates and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's aerospace, semiconductor, and defense sectors mean large, established employers tend to post regularly throughout the year rather than in seasonal bursts.
Which Arizona cities have the most manufacturing jobs?
Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa account for the highest concentration of manufacturing openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates because of its large aerospace and electronics manufacturing base, while Tucson's defense contractors and Raytheon's long-standing presence drive steady demand there, and Mesa and Chandler attract semiconductor and automotive suppliers tied to Intel's chip fabrication campus.
Are there remote manufacturing jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Manufacturing work is fundamentally hands-on and tied to a physical facility, so most roles require on-site presence. About 22% of manufacturing openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to be in quality systems management, supply chain coordination, or production planning rather than floor-level roles.
How can I get hired as a manufacturing worker in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to production associate or general laborer roles at large Arizona facilities, which regularly hire candidates without prior manufacturing experience. Intel and Raytheon both run structured manufacturing technician development programs for entry-level hires in Arizona. Completing a certificate in manufacturing technology or industrial maintenance at a Maricopa County community college gives candidates a concrete edge, and lateral moves from warehouse, logistics, or skilled trades roles are a common bridge into production work.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to manufacturing jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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