Senior Principal Process Integration Engineer

Nexperia; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexperia Nijmegen is seeking a Senior Process Integration / Yield Engineer to drive transfers, DOE studies, and process improvements for Front-End technologies. You will monitor the processes, perform data analysis, root-cause issues, and lead cross-functional teams to enhance quality, yield, and cycle time.

This role involves close collaboration with external foundries and internal teams to optimize semiconductor production and scalable yields across technologies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in applied science, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics or other relevant technical area.
• 5–10 years of relevant Process integration/Yield Engineering working experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor process, process optimization, FMEA, SPC, DOE (Design of Experiments), and process control techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to lead 8D team for corrective actions, 8D Fishbone Diagram, FMEA, Six Sigma tools.

Responsibilities

• Transfer processes for our own technologies to external Foundries and ensure consistent performance at the foundry.
• Conduct DOE, SPC, and process capability analyses for quality and yield improvements.
• Review process and product yield, perform DOE for optimization and implement yield improvement measures.
• Lead cross functional team on continuous process improvement projects.
• Collaborate with product engineers on product sensitivity to process parameters and plan product-specific process tuning.

Skills

Process integration

Yield engineering

DOE

FMEA

SPC

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in applied science or related technical field

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

DOE software

FMEA tools

Job description

About the role

As a part of the Front-End technology team, you are responsible for process transfers for our own owned technologies to from external Foundries and contribute towards process qualification and volume ramp-up. You are responsible for the performance and improvements of Front-End processes owned by Nexperia BG IC S. You will monitor the processes, perform DOE, analyze the data, and take actions to solve process issues. You also initiate improvement action to bring quality, yield, and cycle time to a benchmark level.

What you will do

Process transfers for our own owned technologies to external Foundries, closely work together with the foundry to secure the process runs at same performance at the foundry. Conduct process capability analysis, failure mode analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC) for process quality control Review process and product yield, perform Design of Experiments (DOE) for optimization and implement yield improvement measures Drive process excursion control by providing root cause analysis and collaborate improvement actions to solve out-of-Spec and low yield issues. Collaborate with product engineer on product sensitivity related low yield, tailoring product design and test sensitivities to process parameters, and plan to do product specific process tunning Lead cross functional team on continuous process improvement projects.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in applied science, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics or other relevant technical area. 5-10 years of relevant Process integration/Yield Engineering working experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment Strong understanding of semiconductor process, process optimization, FMEA, SPC, DOE (Design of Experiments), and process control techniques. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to lead 8D team for corrective actions 8D Fishbone Diagram FMEA Six Sigma tools Good communication and presentation skills, convincing and constructive personality Team player and proactive working attitude Experience with data analysis tools

Preferred Skills

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma certification. Experience with 0.35u CMOS process nodes, and advanced node technologies and wafer fabrication. Knowledge of semiconductor equipment and automation systems. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Project management experience.

About the team

You will become part of our Front-End technology team in Nijmegen, and you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues all over the world. Do you want to join us and become an essential part of our energetic team, in a thriving global community of talented, multidisciplinary professionals? We would like to get in touch with you. Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright © material and the word Nexperia® is a registered trademark.

D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested. In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women’s groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030. Nexperia is a world-class company in semiconductor development and in-house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 12,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment. Looking to push boundaries in a company where your talents can shine? Join TeamNexperia. Are you already an Employee of TeamNexperia? Do not apply here, instead apply via our internal job page.