Senior Staff Process Engineer – Diffusion in Manchester

At Nexperia Manchester we are now expanding our Semiconductor Process Engineering team where you will play a vital role within Diffusion Process Engineering technologies as a Senior Staff Engineer. In this role you will lead key continuous improvement projects as well as managing any escalated sustainment issues. This is a great chance to develop your own skillset within Semiconductor Engineering by joining a highly skilled, dynamic and collaborative team working on key semiconductor manufacturing technologies.

What you will do

• As a Senior Staff Process Engineer, you will work with key manufacturing processes including furnacing, wafer cleaning, sputtering, passivation, evaporation and Rapid thermal processing.
• You will spend most of your time leading key projects with a focus on wafer output, yield improvement, cost reduction and overall process capability.
• You will ensure new and existing processes are robust, capable and fully risk assessed continually reviewing and rescoring FMEAs to maintain accuracy and operational stability.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Continuous Improvement & Development Projects
  • Deliver technical improvement projects focused on yield, cost, throughput, ease of manufacture and process capability.
  • Support new product and platform development through process development activities.
• Yield, Capability & Performance Improvement
  • Sustain and improve mechanical and electrical yields to meet departmental targets.
  • Monitor and improve Cpk levels across all processes, including coordinating R&R studies on metrology equipment.
  • Ensure process performance is reviewed, tracked and reported in line with factory policy.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Generate and maintain accurate Wafer Fab Operator Instructions.
  • Ensure full adherence to departmental procedures and quality standards.

What you will need

• Circa 5+ years of Semiconductor Industry experience as a Process Engineer ideally with diffusion / furnacing experience.
• HND or Degree in a relevant STEM discipline (degree preferred).
• Project management experience.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Great priority management and the ability to work in high pressure environments.
• Competent with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to work a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off, 12 hours per day.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in Diffusion Furnacing Technologies.

Interview process

• Stage 1: Recruiter review
• Stage 2: 30 mins Teams interview
• Stage 3: 60 mins on site or Teams interview

What your benefits will include

• Remuneration & Reward – Starting salary £62,000-£69,000 (DOE, inclusive of a 38% shift allowance), bonus scheme of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, and 12× salary life assurance.
• Health & Wellbeing – 33 days equivalent of annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on‑site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, and a variety of sports and social clubs.
• Professional Development – Opportunity to complete leadership and management qualifications, possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, with both management and technical pathways.
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability – A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for every employee to support charitable work.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

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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.