Manufacturing Improvement Manager

Backend Equipment Engineering Engineer

Job Summary

Responsible for leading equipment introduction, qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives within semiconductor backend test operations. This role drives equipment reliability, process quality, and operational excellence through effective project management, quality improvement activities, validation processes, and cross-functional collaboration to support manufacturing and customer requirements.

What You Need to Do:

• Lead new equipment introduction (NEI) and equipment improvement projects to enhance manufacturing performance, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Drive Line of Harm (LOH) and Equipment Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (EFMEA) improvement initiatives, monitor effectiveness, and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.

• Review Quality Assurance (QA) roving audit findings and implement sustainable systemic corrective and preventive actions to strengthen process compliance and quality performance.

• Support equipment, design, and process buy-off activities to ensure readiness for production and compliance with manufacturing requirements.

• Coordinate qualification and validation activities for new products, materials, equipment, and process changes in accordance with quality and reliability standards.

• Support customer complaint investigations and internal quality issue resolution through structured root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhance process capability, and improve manufacturing yield, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

What You Need to Have:

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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.