Process Engineer – Etch & Implant

Supports semiconductor manufacturing by improving wafer fabrication processes, increasing production yield, and delivering process improvement projects.

At Nexperia Manchester we are expanding our Semiconductor Etch and Implant Process Engineering Team. In this role, you will play a key part in sustaining daily production while driving long-term improvement projects across one of the most complex areas of the wafer fab. This is a great chance to work in a dynamic environment covering many processing technologies, offering a clear development path.

This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer with semiconductor experience, or a high potential graduate (Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or related discipline) looking to develop deep technical expertise in dry etch, implant and associated process technologies.

What you will do

As a Process Engineer at Nexperia you will split your time between reactive sustaining work and proactive project delivery with responsibilities that include:

Yield, Capability & Performance Improvement

• Sustaining and improving mechanical and electrical yields to meet departmental targets

• Monitoring and improving Cpk levels across all processes, including coordinating R&R studies on metrology equipment

• Ensuring process performance is reviewed, tracked and reported in line with factory policy

Continuous Improvement & Development Projects

• Delivering technical improvement projects focused on yield, cost, throughput, ease of manufacture and process capability

• Supporting new product and platform development through process development activities

Documentation & Compliance

• Generating and maintaining accurate Wafer Fab Operator Instructions

• Ensuring full adherence to departmental procedures and quality standards

What you will need

• Semiconductor Industry experience as a Process Engineer or a strong academic background in a related field as a graduate

• HND or Degree in a relevant STEM discipline (degree preferred)

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams

• Great priority management and the ability to work in high pressure environments

• Competent with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Ability to work a rotating shift pattern of 12-hour shifts including (2 weeks of days and 1 week of nights)

• Right to work within the UK

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in Etch & Implant Process Engineering exposure

What your benefits will include:

Remuneration & Reward – Starting salary £54,000-£66,000 (DOE, Inclusive of shift allowances) or £46,000 (for Graduate level inclusive of shift allowances) 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 equivalent 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