Senior Competitor Analyst in Manchester

At Nexperia Manchester, we are expanding our competitor analysis function to help shape future technologies and product strategy. As a Senior Competitor Analyst at Nexperia, you will play a critical role in strengthening our competitive position within the power semiconductor market. You'll lead the physical and electrical analysis of competitor MOSFET technologies, generate high-value benchmarking insights, and support strategic decision-making across Product Development, Marketing, Technology Roadmapping, and wider business planning. This is a highly collaborative, technically demanding role where your expertise in Failure Analysis techniques and data analytics will directly influence our product portfolio, cost models, and long-term technology direction.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality competitor intelligence and cost / performance benchmarking outputs.
• Perform detailed physical analysis 'teardown' of competitor MOSFET devices to package and wafer level using Failure Analysis techniques (FIB, SEM, X-ray).
• Coordinate electrical performance benchmarking of competitor products versus Nexperia devices.
• Provide cost estimates of competitor products and technologies.
• Develop, calibrate, and refine cost models.
• Deliver technical data and analytical insights to R&D and Marketing.
• Monitor MOSFET technology trends and competitor activity.
• Oversee the physical analysis pipeline, including 3rd-party labs.
• Conduct benchmark reviews and contribute to DeepDive sessions.
• Drive improvement activities within the benchmarking function.

What you will deliver

• High-quality competitor teardown and cost / performance benchmarking reports.
• Accurate cost models.
• Quarterly competitor updates.
• DeepDive input and technology insights.
• Improved throughput and efficiency of the physical analysis pipeline.
• Analytical insights that influence technology developments, product portfolios and strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical / Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, or related discipline.
• Several years' experience in the semiconductor industry, or similar.
• Advanced knowledge & skills on Failure Analysis techniques (FIB, SEM, X-ray).
• Proficient understanding of semiconductor devices, process flows and manufacturing.
• Advanced level in statistical methods, modelling, and database management.
• Experience in creating analysis reports, dashboards, and data visualisation (Excel, PowerBI).
• Excellent communication skills, able to present to peers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong collaborator, able to engage and discuss ideas with stakeholders.
• Coding skills (eg Python).
• Understanding of the power semiconductor business, its technologies and portfolios.

Interview process

• Stage 1: Recruiter Review
• Stage 2: 60-minute Technical Interview
• Stage 3: 60-minute Competency Interview

Your benefits will include

• Excellent starting salary, bonus 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 policy.
• 33 days annual leave, hybrid and flexible working, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment discounts, a variety of sports and social clubs.
• 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 via both management and technical pathways.
• A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to four times per year.
• 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 increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.