Process Engineer (m/w/d)

Nexperia Germany GmbH; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nexperia Germany GmbH is seeking a Process Engineer Dry and Wet Etching to ensure stable, capable etching processes in a high-volume semiconductor environment. You will drive improvements, solve technical challenges, and collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and development teams to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost goals.

Responsibilities include monitoring process performance with SPC, investigating deviations, supporting continuous yield and defect reduction, and

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Microsystems Engineering or similar.
• First professional experience in semiconductor manufacturing is advantageous.
• Excellent German and English communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Ensure stable, capable, and reproducible dry and wet etching processes in daily semiconductor manufacturing operations.
• Monitor and improve process performance using SPC, process capability indicators, and manufacturing data analysis.
• Investigate process deviations, non-conforming lots, and yield excursions and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify process-related quality issues and support continuous yield and defect reduction initiatives.
• Support root-cause analysis activities using 5Why and 8D methodologies.
• Define, execute, analyze, and document experiments to improve process capability, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Support qualification, release, and implementation of new processes, materials, and equipment.
• Contribute to process change management, industrialization projects, and technology transfers into production.
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, OCAPs, specifications, and training materials.
• Conduct technical training and knowledge sharing for production teams.
• Participate in FMEA activities and support risk assessment and mitigation measures.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Structured, systematic work

Communication and teamwork

Ownership and accountability

Attention to detail

German and English communication

Ausbildung

University degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Eng, Materials Science or Microsystems Engineering

Tools

5 Whys

8D problem solving

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

As Process Engineer Dry and Wet Etching, you will be responsible for ensuring stable, capable, and reproducible dry and wet etching processes in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. You will drive process improvements, solve complex technical challenges, support the introduction of new technologies, and work closely with production, maintenance, quality, and development teams to achieve excellence in safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

This is your new role

• Ensure stable, capable, and reproducible dry and wet etching processes in daily semiconductor manufacturing operations
• Monitor and improve process performance using SPC, process capability indicators, and manufacturing data analysis
• Investigate process deviations, non-conforming lots, and yield excursions and drive sustainable corrective actions
• Identify process-related quality issues and support continuous yield and defect reduction initiatives
• Support root-cause analysis activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5Why and 8D
• Define, execute, analyze, and document experiments to improve process capability, productivity, quality, and cost performance
• Support qualification, release, and implementation of new processes, materials, and equipment
• Contribute to process change management, industrialization projects, and technology transfers into production
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, OCAPs, specifications, and training materials
• Conduct technical training and knowledge sharing for production teams
• Participate in FMEA activities and support risk assessment and mitigation measures

This is you

• University degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Microsystems Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
• First professional experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process engineering, or a comparable high-tech production environment is advantageous
• Knowledge of dry and/or wet etching processes and semiconductor manufacturing technologies is desirable
• Strong analytical thinking skills combined with a structured and systematic working approach
• Passion for solving technical problems and driving continuous improvement
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• High level of ownership, initiative, and accountability
• Practical mindset combined with attention to detail and quality orientation
• Good German and English communication skills, both written and spoken