🚀 Manufacturing Design Engineer

📍 Location: Newport, South Wales
💼 Sector: Semiconductor Manufacturing
💰 Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
🏢 Company: Leading Global Semiconductor Manufacturer
🕒 Type: Permanent | Hybrid Working Available

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

iO 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 Doing

As 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

🎯 What We're Looking For

We're seeking a proactive and technically skilled engineer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Essential Qualifications:

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

🎁 What's In It For You?

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term career in a fast-growing, award-winning company at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.

Benefits include:

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

📩 Ready to Apply?

If you're excited by the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of manufacturing design and want to make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

📞 Contact Aman Rehsi at iO Associates
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🔗 Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat!