Wafer Map Handling Engineer

Nexperia aspires to become a $10b turnover business by 2030. We can achieve these ambitions through ongoing investments in next-generation technologies, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, and most importantly, investing in our people.

We are now looking for a Wafer Map Handling Engineer / Digital Map Engineer to join our growing global Engineering team.

As Wafer Map Handling Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the wafer map handling processes, ensuring smooth data flow between wafer-level manufacturing and test equipment, and providing technical support to engineering and production teams. The position will include managing wafer map data, resolving issues related to map translation, integrating with automated systems, and contributing to process optimization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product engineering, yield analysis, and IT support. This is an opportunity to experience working with global teams and expand your technical skillset whilst enabling you to help us maintain high-quality production output and support innovative continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities also include:

Wafer Map Management & Data Handling

• Manage wafer map data for semiconductor products across different process stages, including sorting, assembly, and testing
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot wafer map translation scripts to support equipment and product changes
• Coordinate with the engineering and production teams to set up and validate new wafer map formats
• Monitor and ensure correct map handling for seamless data flow between Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and automated test equipment

Technical Support & Issue Resolution

• Act as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting wafer map handling issues in production environments, member of the global virtual wafer map handling support team
• Analyse data discrepancies and equipment interface problems, proposing effective solutions
• Work with equipment vendors and IT support to resolve software/hardware-related map-handling problems

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline wafer map handling processes and reduce manual interventions
• Drive the implementation of best practices for wafer map handling

Documentation & Compliance

• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including process flows, and troubleshooting guides
• Ensure compliance with company standards and semiconductor industry requirements for data management and quality

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Liaise with product engineers, yield enhancement teams, and IT departments to align wafer map handling processes with product requirements
• Collaborate with software vendors, delivering software solutions and upgrades
• Support the deployment of new products and processes by configuring and validating corresponding wafer maps

What you will need

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field
• Proven expertise in wafer or product map management, data translation, and interfacing with manufacturing/test equipment
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Perl, SQL) for data handling and automation
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, SPC tools) and test platforms
• Experience in using wafer or product map formats such as STDF, KLA SINF3, and other industry standards
• Desire to learn and progress at Nexperia

Desirable Criteria:

• Relevant experience or certifications in semiconductor manufacturing and data management are a plus
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, SPC tools) and test platforms
• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and backend test processes
• Familiarity with industry standards and compliance protocols related to wafer handling (e.g., JEDEC, SEMI)

Why work for us?

Remuneration & Reward – Excellent package including a competitive and negotiable base salary (DOE), Annual Incentive Plan of up to 20% (DOE), contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, income protection, 12x salary life assurance and more.

Health & Wellbeing – 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced sick pay, on-site medical centre, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions and a variety of sports and social clubs.

Professional Development – 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, the opportunity to contribute and work with cutting-edge technologies.

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, 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 increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030

As a company, we value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. 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.

(Please note the above benefits are based on employment within the UK)

What happens next?

If you are ready to make an impact and like the look of our Wafer Map Handling Engineer position, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

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