Quality Control Technician – Semiconductor (m/f/d)

Esmc; Dresden; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Company pension plan

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

Health & wellbeing budget

Meal allowance & transport subsidy

Job summary

ESMC is building a new semiconductor site in Dresden and seeks a Quality Control Technician to act as the final quality gate. The role combines AVI, defect review, and documentation checks within a cutting-edge cleanroom.

An onboarding program includes a six-month training in Taiwan (Tainan) starting February 2027, followed by placement in Dresden. You will operate inspection tools, review defects, ensure proper documentation, and support 6S audits in a fast-paced, international fab environment.

Qualifications

• Completed technical vocational training or equivalent with technical background/aptitude.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, production, or quality inspection environments.
• Willingness to work in a cleanroom environment (90%).
• Readiness to work rotating shifts.
• Solid PC literacy (MS Office, especially Excel).
• Professional English proficiency (min. B2) and basic German.
• Availability for onboarding in February 2027, including 6-month training in Taiwan (Tainan).

Responsibilities

• Operate optical inspection tools and manage AVI recipes.
• Perform defect reviews, verify hold lots, and generate defect reports.
• Validate outgoing wafer documentation and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Conduct cleanroom environmental monitoring and support calibration and 6S audits.
• Troubleshoot inspection equipment and manage lot disposition.
• Manage inventory of cleanroom parts and consumables.
• Package and dispatch finished goods for warehouse transfer.
• Work in rotating shifts (2-shift to 5-crew 3-shift roster).

Skills

Technical training

Manufacturing experience

Cleanroom

Rotating shifts

Excel

English (B2)

German (basic)

Education

Technical vocational training

Job description

Quality Control Technician – Semiconductor (m/f/d)

Dresden, Training in Taiwan

Full-time

Build Europe's semiconductor future with us!

Join us to build up one of Europe’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing sites in Dresden.
As aQuality Control Technician you serve as the final quality gate before our products reach global customers.
In this role, you combine automated optical inspection (AVI), systematic defect review, and final documentation checks in a cutting-edge cleanroom facility. During your onboarding starting in February 2027, you will complete a 6-month training program in Taiwan to gain hands-on fab experience, master core inspection procedures, and build a strong international network.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate optical inspection tools and manage Automated Visual Inspection recipes.
• Perform detailed defect reviews, verify hold lots, and generate structured defect reports for engineering evaluation.
• Validate outgoing wafer documentation and ensure strict compliance with quality, handling, and shipping standards.
• Execute cleanroom environmental monitoring and support routine tool calibration and 6S audit processes.
• Conduct initial troubleshooting on inspection equipment and execute lot disposition according to standard procedures.
• Manage operational inventory of cleanroom parts, consumables, and Front Opening Shipping Boxes.
• Handle manual packing and safe dispatch preparation of finished goods for warehouse transfer.
• Work in rotating shift schedules (initially a 2-shift model, transitioning to a continuous 5-crew 3-shift roster).

Your profile

Must Have:

• Completed technical vocational training (Berufsausbildung) or equivalent with technical background/aptitude.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, production, or quality inspection environments. Semiconductor experience is a plus, but motivated entry-level candidates and cross-industry applicants are welcome).
• Willingness to work in a cleanroom environment (90%), covering physical material handling as well as stationary desk-based analysis.
• Readiness to work rotating shifts.
• Solid PC literacy (MS Office, especially Excel).
• Professional English proficiency (min. B2) and at least basic German language skills.
• Availability for onboarding in February 2027, including the 6-month training in Tainan, Taiwan.

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in cleanroom environments, semiconductor manufacturing, or precision industries (e.g., optics, electronics, medical technology).
• Basic understanding of defect inspection systems, statistical process control, or 6S principles.
• Mandarin language skills (beneficial for cross-site collaboration).

Reasons to join ESMC

• Security & Perspective: A permanent employment contract and career advancement opportunities in one of Europe's leading semiconductors fabs.
• Company Pension Plan & Financial Benefits: We support your financial well‑being with our robust company pension plan. As an ESMC employee, you also benefit directly from TSMC’s performance through an exclusive Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Relocation Support for Dresden: Moving for us? We’ll provide you with all the support you will need for your relocation and your start in Dresden.
• Training & Development: At the TSMC Newcomer Training Center, gain a deeper understanding of the processes involved in operating complex semiconductor equipment through unique hands‑on training, while you continuously expand your knowledge.
• Health & Well-Being: An annual budget for your health and well‑being (e.g., for sports classes, massages, or relaxation) helps you stay fit.
• Meals & Transportation: Enjoy a daily meal allowance as well as a subsidized public transportation (e.g., for the Deutschlandticket).

About us

Each journey starts with a first step.
Joining ESMC at this early stage will provide you with the unique opportunity to actively shape the future of the fab in Dresden, boost your career and put your true potential to the test. You will be working in a fast paced, international startup environment whilst at the same time having access to the experience, talent, and resources of the largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer in the world, TSMC. You have ample opportunities to learn about TSMC Operations, Digital Transformation, and various advanced Facilities related topics, both in Taiwan and other sites around the world.
Behind the world’s most advanced technology are real people with real passion. Our success is fueled by our core values: Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust (ICIC).
We create a work environment that promotes diversity, ignites passion and enables you to reach your full potential.
At ESMC, we welcome applications from all people, regardless of race, ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual identity.