Data Systems Engineer - Manchester, United Kingdom
$40,000 - $45,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 7 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Nexperia is seeking a Data Systems Engineer to join the Quality team in Manchester, focused on delivering data, software, automation, and digitalisation solutions. You will work across laboratory environments to improve operational performance, efficiency, and future capability for the Manchester Quality Labs.
What you'll do
- Analyse data and develop dashboards, reporting, database, and analytics solutions.
- Write code and develop software, workflow automation, and systems integrations.
- Contribute to or lead technical projects from concept through implementation.
- Maintain delivered systems and drive measurable improvements in laboratory productivity, efficiency, and performance.
- Explore emerging technologies, including appropriate AI-related applications, to address operational challenges.
- Collaborate with lab managers, engineers, technicians, and project teams to address operational inefficiencies.
What you'll need
- Experience developing technical solutions to solve operational or business challenges.
- Experience working with data, including analysing, processing, or managing information.
- Ability to write code and develop software, automation, reporting, or data solutions.
- Permanent right to work in the UK and ability to work on site in Manchester.
Nice to have
- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or another STEM-related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, Go, C#, Java, VBA, or similar.
- Experience with SQL, databases, dashboard development, reporting tools, or analytics platforms.
- Experience with workflow automation, APIs, systems integration, or automation platforms.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms, version control systems, AI technologies, or modern software development practices.
- Prior experience working in a laboratory, scientific, engineering, semiconductor, or technology-focused environment.
Skills: data systems, software development, workflow automation, data analysis, SQL, Python
More semiconductor jobs: Software engineer jobs
This role has been open 21 days — well below the 55-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
350
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Nexperia | All employers we track in this specialty (350 roles · 58 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 350 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 9 | 6367 · 147 employers |
| Median days open | 21 d | 55 d (−34 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: data systems, software development, workflow automation, data analysis, SQL, Python
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 36 open roles · median 38 d
- NVIDIA · 30 open roles · median 51 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 27 open roles · median 218 d
- KLA Corporation · 27 open roles · median 132 d
- Applied Materials · 26 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 25 open roles · median 62 d
How we counted: 350 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 58 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.