
Manufacturing Design Engineer
- Newport
- Permanent
- Full-time
💼 Sector: Semiconductor Manufacturing
💰 Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
🏢 Company: Leading Global Semiconductor Manufacturer
🕒 Type: Permanent | Hybrid Working Available🌟 Why This Role Stands OutiO Associates is working with a globally recognised leader in wafer processing technologies to recruit a Manufacturing Design Engineer for their high-growth site in South Wales. This is a rare opportunity to join a cutting-edge engineering team that's driving innovation across industries such as MEMS, RF devices, advanced packaging, and power semiconductors.You'll be joining a business that's not only shaping the future of electronics but also deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible working.🛠 What You'll Be DoingAs part of the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, you'll be instrumental in improving product and process design to support manufacturing scale-up, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives.Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Design for Manufacture feedback to Product Design and NPI teams
- Create and manage product specifications and BOMs using Enovia PLM
- Lead cross-functional projects with Operations and Engineering teams
- Troubleshoot PCBA issues at device level to support manufacturing
- Own and update SOPs, Engineering Change Orders, and PLC processes
- Support Supply Chain and Outsourcing teams with technical guidance
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Degree in Manufacturing, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing (5S, VSM, SMED, Cellular Manufacturing)
- Experience with CAD design (fixture/tooling design preferred)
- Electrical troubleshooting and defect data analysis skills
- Willingness to travel to other global sites for process documentation and transfer
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Cash health plan & life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Global bonus & share schemes
- Flexible working culture tailored to your needs
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