Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Subcon, Backend / Assembly)

About the role

This role acts as the key technical interface between Nexperia and its outsourced semiconductor manufacturing partners (subcontractors/OSATs). The engineer ensures stable, high-quality, and cost-efficient IC assembly operations by driving technical alignment, resolving production issues, and managing subcontractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical interface between Nexperia and external subcontractor manufacturing sites (assembly / backend production)
• Review and approve process or material changes introduced by subcontractors (first-level technical gatekeeper)
• Support process risk assessments and ensure manufacturing changes meet quality and reliability requirements
• Drive resolution of production issues, yield problems, and quality deviations at subcontractor sites
• Monitor and manage subcontractor performance, including operational and quality KPIs
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and industrialization of new packages/processes at subcontractors
• Lead or support cost reduction and value engineering initiatives
• Participate in audits (customer, quality, VDA) and support compliance verification activities
• Support project milestones, technical reviews, and subcontractor performance reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor assembly / wafer level / backend manufacturing
• Strong experience in high-volume and high-mix production environments
• Good understanding of semiconductor packaging processes and manufacturing flows
• Project management experience in engineering or manufacturing environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Team player with strong collaboration mindset and ability to work with external partners
• Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright © material and the word Nexperia® is a registered trademark.
• D&I Statement
• 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.

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