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Process Engineer CMP (m/w/d)

Vishay Siliconix
September 28, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Itzehoe, SH, Germany
€81,500 EUR yearly
Process Engineering Jobs, Level - Mid-Career

Job Title

Process Engineer CMP (m/w/d)

Role Summary

Work on chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process development, qualification and production support at a power-semiconductor manufacturing site. The role focuses on process optimization, equipment qualification, SPC-based monitoring and cross-functional project execution to improve yield, quality and productivity.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities are to establish, qualify and maintain CMP processes and tooling in production.

  • Manage and optimize the CMP process module independently.
  • Define and implement control strategies for CMP processes.
  • Commission and qualify CMP equipment and systems.
  • Investigate and resolve process issues on production equipment.
  • Monitor processes using statistical process control (SPC).
  • Analyze defective products using physical measurement methods.
  • Develop, characterize and qualify new CMP processes.
  • Implement process procedures into the production control system.
  • Lead projects for cost reduction, quality improvement and productivity gains.
  • Specify and qualify new equipment and consumables.
  • Coordinate technical projects across departments and train production staff.

Requirements

Essential technical skills, experience and personal attributes. Education requirements are listed separately below.

  • Practical experience with CMP processes and prior work in the semiconductor industry (must-have).
  • Experience with equipment qualification, process troubleshooting and SPC.
  • Ability to analyze defects with physical measurement techniques.
  • Experience implementing procedures into production control systems and working on cross-functional production projects.
  • Knowledge of SQL and data analysis is a plus (nice-to-have).
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills; able to coordinate technical projects.
  • Independent, analytical, and quality-focused work style.
  • Fluency in spoken and written German and English.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.


About the Company

Company: Vishay Siliconix

Headquarters: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Vishay Siliconix is the Vishay subsidiary in Taiwan specializing in power MOSFETs, semiconductor packaging and related R&D and manufacturing. Founded in 1974, it produces discrete semiconductors and supports automotive, industrial, computing, telecommunications and other markets as part of the global Vishay group.

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Date Posted: 2026-09-28