Industrial Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in the Netherlands seeks an Industrial Systems Engineer to drive multi‑process improvements in a high‑volume manufacturing setting. You will partner with area teams to identify opportunities and develop solutions spanning engineering, operations, and IT.

Collaboration with Nijmegen, Chandler, and Austin teams will ensure a consistent approach. The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma, data analysis, and the deployment of IE systems.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Engineering; MS preferred.
• 1–2 years in semiconductor-related engineering fields is advantageous.
• Experience deploying Lean principles and methods is advantageous.
• Experience in Fab Automation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Area teams to understand operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Apply Scrum and Agile approaches to projects.
• Maintain accurate area production management systems (Capacity Modelling, RTD Dispatch, Fab Scheduling, Forecasting).
• Improve factory equipment OEE to boost cycle-time and capacity with minimal investment.
• Enhance labor productivity by deploying Lean methods and best practices.
• Communicate objectives to area teams with clear goals linked to factory targets.
• Engage in strategic capacity planning for equipment and staffing.
• Collaborate with teams in Nijmegen, Chandler, and Austin to standardize approaches.
• Define requirements and test IE systems and software solutions.
• Explore AI/ML, GenAI, and LLM applications for operations.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Statistics

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Copilot (M365)

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering

MS degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

SQL

Minitab

JMP

Databricks

Job description

Business Line Description:

NXP's Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company's success by ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies and supply to create a winning advantage for our customers.

Job Summary:

The Industrial Systems Engineer is responsible for multiple processes in a high-volume manufacturing facility. The position requires creating solutions to other parts of operations. This can vary from Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain to manufacturing IT.

Responsibilities may include:

• Partnering with Area teams to understand area operations, identify improvement opportunities and develop solutions to meet Area Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost Goals.
• Scrum, Agile approach
• Establish and maintain accurate area production management systems to enhance ongoing operations (Capacity Modelling, RTD Dispatch, Fab Scheduling, Forecasting etc., as well as supporting business processes.)
• Improving operational efficiency of factory equipment (OEE) resulting in improved cycle-time and/or increased factory capacity with minimal capital and/or operational investments.
• Improving labor productivity through the development/deployment of best known methods and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Effectively communicate business objectives to the area teams. Provide goals and forecasts with clear linkage to factory objectives.
• Strategic capacity planning - both equipment and staffing.
• Collaborating with peers in Chandler AZ, Austin TX, and Nijmegen, The Netherlands to ensure consistent approach.
• Defining requirements, business processes and completing user acceptance testing of various IE systems supported by the Manufacturing IT organization for both internal and external software solutions.
• AI/ML, GenAI and LLM applications for operations

Individual should have the following attributes:

• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills for effective decision-making.
• Strong data analysis skills - to include working knowledge of statistics, SPC, ANOVA, comparative methods, and DOE. Experience through JMP, Minitab or similar
• Strong communication skills - oral, written, and presentation.
• Strong / Expert knowledge of M365 products including Copilot
• Complex problem solving skills, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Solid business acumen.
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to motivate team members.
• Strong computer application programming experience such as Python ,R, or C++, SQL and some Business Intelligence (BI) experience such as Tableau, Power BI
• Databricks experience is advantageous but not required
• Experience in Factory Automation projects
• Willing and able to wear a cleanroom suit, working in a clean room environment

Education & Experience:

BS or higher in Engineering. Advanced MS degree preferred. Other degrees may be considered.

1-2 year experience in semiconductor-related work in Engineering (IT, Device, Equip, Process, or Industrial) is advantageous but not required.

Experience in deploying Lean principles and methods is advantageous.

Experience in Fab Automation is advantageous

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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