NPI Engineer — Semiconductor Process Innovator

Ultra Clean Technology; Tewantin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Clean Technology is seeking an experienced NPI Engineer to join our team in Australia. The role focuses on managing ongoing NPI activities, collaborating with R&D and Sales, and leading key process developments, qualifications, and coating technologies for semiconductor processes.

You will design, install and commission new production units, drive improvements across sites, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver customer success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Materials or Mechanical Engineering or related semiconductor field.
• 6+ years in high-technology manufacturing, preferably in semiconductor capital equipment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and cross-site collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development and qualification across sites for new capabilities and yield improvements.
• Drive conversions of small-scale processes to large-scale operations across sites.
• Apply mass, momentum, and heat transfer principles to design and optimization.
• Define NPI requirements and startup needs, including equipment and supporting systems.
• Provide technical guidance to global peers and interface with Sales on roadmaps.
• Design, install and commission new production units and troubleshoot existing processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support Operations and Sales with engineering solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Wet chemistry

Semiconductor processing

Coating technologies

CAD

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's in chemical, Materials or Mechanical Eng, Metallurgy, Chemistry or Physics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Semiconductor equipment knowledge

Job description

Ultra Clean Technology is seeking an experienced NPI Engineer to join our team in Australia. The role focuses on managing ongoing NPI activities, collaborating with R&D and Sales, and leading key process developments, qualifications, and coating technologies for semiconductor processes.

You will design, install and commission new production units, drive improvements across sites, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver customer success.