Yield Manager

BlueGate Consulting; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Newton Aycliffe is seeking an experienced Semiconductor Yield Manager to drive yield enhancement initiatives. You will lead a team of engineers in the development and integration of process technologies while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has significant experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a master's degree in a relevant discipline. This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a substantial impact in high-quality production environments.

Qualifications

• Significant team leadership experience within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Experience in yield improvement activity and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated success in change management within a high-quality production environment.
• Demonstrated success in change management within a high-quality production environment.
• MSc or higher in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers focused on process integration and yield improvement.
• Monitor and report die and line yield performance across all technologies.
• Conduct ISO14001 and OHSAS45001 internal audits.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve yield detractors using yield pareto analysis.
• Conduct ISO14001 and OHSAS45001 internal audits and liaise with regulatory bodies including the Environment Agency and HSE.

Skills

Team leadership

Yield improvement

SPC

FMEA

DOE

Lean manufacturing

Change management

Education

MSc or higher in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline

Job description

Yield Manager – County Durham – Newton Aycliffe – Must be British

Bluegate are proud to partner with renowned British design and manufacturer of semiconductor components who are looking for an experienced Semiconductor Yield Manager for their site in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

Purpose of the Role

The Semiconductor Yield Manager will be responsible for leading a team of engineers across development, qualification, and integration of new process technologies. You’ll be at the forefront of driving yield enhancement initiatives across both new and production-qualified semiconductor manufacturing processes. In this key leadership role, you will act as the interface between multiple operational disciplines to ensure robust, high-yielding, and sustainable manufacturing performance, while also ensuring compliance with environmental and health & safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities – Yield Manager – Newton Aycliffe

• Lead and develop a team of engineers focused on process integration and yield improvement.
• Develop, implement, and qualify new process technologies aligned with our technology roadmap.
• Monitor and report die and line yield performance across all technologies.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve yield detractors using yield pareto analysis.
• Conduct ISO14001 and OHSAS45001 internal audits and liaise with regulatory bodies including the Environment Agency and HSE.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Significant team leadership experience within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Significant experience of yield improvement activity and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in SPC, FMEA, DOE, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Demonstrated success in change management within a high-quality production environment.
• MSc or higher in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline.

Apply Now: Or for more information in the Yield Manager role, please contact Tommy Beazley quoting job reference TRB507.

Senior level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing and Engineering

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Manufacturing