Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer- F11X Production

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and deploy factory-wide operational strategies, standards, business processes, and systems that improve output, cycle time, WIP health, and manufacturing velocity.
• Serve as a key integrator across Production, Planning, Automation, Process Engineering, Integration, Industrial Engineering (IE), and other factory organizations to drive alignment and execution.
• Identify and address systemic manufacturing constraints through the application of factory physics, Theory of Constraints, Lean principles, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives that improve factory performance, operational efficiency, resource utilization, and manufacturing capability.
• Own the strategic roadmap, governance, and continuous improvement of critical operational business systems, ensuring alignment with site and Virtual Factory (VF) objectives.
• Develop and implement data-driven solutions, reporting frameworks, and decision-support tools that enhance operational visibility and enable proactive factory management.
• Drive adoption of Best Known Methods (BKMs), operational standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across the factory and Virtual Factory network.
• Represent F11X Production in Virtual Factory councils, improvement teams, and strategic forums, influencing the development and implementation of network-wide operational capabilities.
• Influence operational priorities and business decisions through data-driven recommendations and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and factory stakeholders, strengthening organizational capability and operational excellence.
• Lead complex problem-solving efforts involving multiple organizations, competing priorities, and significant business impact.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Deep expertise in manufacturing science, factory physics, operational excellence methodologies, and production flow management.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and drive alignment across organizations without direct reporting authority.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate business objectives into executable operational plans.
• Demonstrated success solving complex and ambiguous operational challenges through structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Model-Based Problem Solving (MBPS), Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement practices.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and systemic constraints through data analysis.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and leadership teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record of leading transformational improvements and delivering measurable business impact across organizations and shifts.
• The ability to quickly learn, integrate, and optimize complex manufacturing technologies and business systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field AND
• 5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience.

OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field AND
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, engineering, industrial engineering, production operations, or a related technical discipline.

AND

• Experience with semiconductor process flow technology, WIP management, production control systems, capacity planning, and Theory of Constraints methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives that resulted in measurable operational or business improvements.
• Experience applying manufacturing science, factory physics, Lean principles, and structured problem-solving methodologies in a production environment.
• Experience utilizing manufacturing data, metrics, and analytics to drive operational decisions and business outcomes.
• Experience leading factory-level operational improvement programs and large-scale business process transformations.
• Experience developing and implementing operational business systems, manufacturing KPIs, and decision-support tools.
• Experience influencing strategic manufacturing decisions across organizations or sites.
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within Virtual Factory (VF) organizations and driving implementation of network-wide manufacturing capabilities and Best Known Methods (BKMs).

This role will require an on-site presence. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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