SiC Process Development Engineering Manager in Newport

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.® Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life.

Location: Newport, South Wales

What you would be doing:

• SiC Process Development
  • Lead the development and optimization of SiC unit processes, including ion implantation and activation anneals, oxidation, dielectric deposition, etch, wafer surface preparation, and metallization.
  • Establish robust process windows, control plans, and specifications to meet electrical performance, reliability, and yield targets.
  • Drive DOE-based experiments to understand process interactions and continuously improve performance.
• Manufacturing Ramp & Technology Transfer
  • Own the transfer of processes from R&D to pilot and high-volume manufacturing, ensuring scalability and manufacturability.
  • Support capacity ramp by improving cycle time, tool matching, and cost of ownership.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve process and manufacturability challenges during ramp-up.
• Process Control, Yield & Reliability
  • Implement advanced process control strategies, including SPC and fault detection systems.
  • Partner with yield and quality teams to identify and eliminate yield limiters.
  • Ensure compliance with automotive-grade quality and reliability standards.
  • Drive continuous improvements in process capability (Cp/Cpk) and defectivity reduction.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of SiC process engineers.
  • Define technical direction, priorities, and development plans aligned with business goals.
  • Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making, accountability, and safety.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with device design, TCAD, equipment engineering, manufacturing operations, and quality teams.
  • Serve as the key technical interface with equipment and material suppliers to drive innovation and problem-solving.

What you will bring along:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Master or PhD is preferred.
• 8+ years of semiconductor process development experience, including SiC or compound semiconductors.
• 3+ years of technical or people management experience.
• Deep expertise in at least one core front-end or back-end unit process.
• Proven experience supporting process ramp to volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with SiC power devices (MOSFETs, diodes, JFETs) is highly desirable.
• Experience in automotive or high-reliability semiconductor manufacturing is highly desirable.

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

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