Lead Process Integration Engineer
NexperiaAt Nexperia Manchester we are now expanding our Semiconductor Process Integration Team with the addition of a Lead Process Integration Engineer. In this role you will be at the heart of innovation, driving the successful introduction of new platforms, products and technologies in the fab. This is your chance to make a direct impact on the future of our products and processes as part of a company that produce over 100 billion devices every year.
What you will do
As Lead Process Integration Engineer, you act as the vital link between development, process, quality, and production teams, ensuring seamless integration of tools and processes that shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing. In this role, you will lead complex process development projects, champion root cause analysis, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that enhance yield, increase throughput, reduce costs, and strengthen overall process capability. With the opportunity to take products from concept through to release, you will make a tangible impact on both our local operations and the global semiconductor industry.
Key responsibilities will include:
Project Leadership: Coordinate and drive process development projects to support new platforms and product introductions
Continuous Improvement: Deliver technical improvement projects aimed at enhancing yield, ease of manufacture, cost efficiency, and throughput
Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and resolve complex manufacturing issues, ensuring long-term solutions are implemented
Technology Introduction: Support the fab in adopting new technologies and tools, working closely with purchasing and equipment teams
Quality & FMEA: Own FMEA updates, 8D problem-solving, and support wafer/customer complaint resolution
Documentation & Training: Generate operator instructions for new tools, and train manufacturing teams on new processes
Mentoring: Guide and develop junior engineers within the Technology Area
Audit Support: Ensure compliance with departmental procedures and support internal/external audits
This role offers the satisfaction of seeing devices progress from Design to production, while making a tangible impact on Nexperia’s future technologies.
What you will need
Essential requirements:
Degree in relevant discipline such as: Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering (or related)
5+ years’ experience in the semiconductor industry (or similar)
Proven track record in technical improvement projects
Strong knowledge of semiconductor device structures, physics, or process flows
Process and equipment expertise in wafer fabrication
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and teamwork skills
Leadership and mentoring ability, with adaptability in high-pressure environments
Ability to work on site based in Greater Manchester on a full-time basis
Desirable qualifications:
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt qualification (or equivalent)
Interview process
Stage 1: Recruiter review
Stage 2: 30 mins Teams interview
Stage 3: 60 mins on site or teams interview
What your benefits will include
Remuneration & Reward – Starting base salary of circa £50,000–£58,000, bonus scheme of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, and 12 x salary life assurance
Health & Wellbeing – 33 days of annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, and a variety of sports and social clubs
Professional Development – Opportunity to complete leadership and management qualifications, possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, with both management and technical pathways
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability – A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for every employee to support charitable work
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
Please note that Nexperia is offering sponsorship and relocation packages for this position for candidates that meet requirements.
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D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.