Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Ownership

• Provide technical support, optimization, and further development of production equipment within the EGIO area (Epitaxy, Glass Processes, Implantation, and Furnaces).
• Ensure high equipment availability and process stability.
• Conduct fault analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Coordinate and oversee preventive maintenance and repair activities.

Process and Quality Optimization

• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve:
  • OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
  • MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
  • MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)
  • Process Capability (Cp/Cpk)
  • Yield and Product Quality
• Perform statistical analyses and root-cause investigations.
• Support the qualification of new processes, products, and equipment upgrades.

Project Management

• Lead and participate in cross-functional improvement projects.
• Plan and implement equipment upgrades and retrofit programs.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and external service providers.
• Prepare technical specifications and requirement documents.

Production Support

• Support escalation management within the manufacturing environment.
• Deliver technical training for operators and maintenance technicians.

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Maintain equipment performance in line with production targets.
• Reduce unplanned equipment downtime.
• Document technical modifications and engineering changes.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines:

• Electrical/ Mechanical/ Microsystems/Process Engineering
• Physics
• Materials Science
• Or a comparable technical field

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or a comparable high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience in at least one of the EGIO responsibility areas.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control), FDC (Fault Detection and Classification), APC (Advanced Process Control), and data analytics.
• Experience with MES and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with vacuum technology, high-temperature processes, gas delivery systems, and cleanroom technologies.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, and engineering specifications.

Personal Competencies

• Strong analytical and structured approach to problem-solving.
• High level of initiative and ownership.
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Resilience and flexibility in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.

Language Skills

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to communicate effectively with international suppliers and development partners.

Reporting Line Service & Maintenance Managers and the Section Manager.

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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.