Device Engineer - Manchester, United Kingdom
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Device Engineer at Nexperia in Manchester, you will support the development and optimisation of semiconductor device technologies from early concept through to silicon evaluation and technology qualification. Working within the Technology Development organisation, you will focus on power semiconductor technologies using simulation, electrical characterisation, and reliability data.
What you'll do
- Perform TCAD simulations to evaluate device concepts and design optimisations.
- Investigate electrical performance and physical device behaviour.
- Support technology development projects from concept through silicon evaluation and qualification.
- Analyse electrical characterisation and reliability data, correlating modelling and simulation results with silicon measurements.
- Support experimental planning, technical investigations, and structured root cause analysis.
- Prepare technical reports, present findings in project reviews, and improve engineering workflows.
What you'll need
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- Understanding of semiconductor device physics and fabrication principles.
- Experience with TCAD simulation tools gained through university research or relevant industry experience.
- Strong data analysis and technical problem-solving capability.
- Ability to interpret technical results and communicate findings across cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD degree.
- Knowledge of power semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs or related technologies.
- Experience using data analysis tools such as Python.
- Exposure to electrical characterisation techniques.
- Familiarity with semiconductor reliability concepts.
Skills: TCAD simulations, device physics, electrical characterisation, semiconductor device technologies, device performance
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This role has been open 13 days — well below the 63-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
148
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Median days open
63 d
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Median salary
$164k
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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 (148 roles · 38 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 148 |
| Median days open | 64 d | 63 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: TCAD simulations, device physics, electrical characterisation, semiconductor device technologies, device performance
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries · 26 open roles · median 70 d
- Micron Technology · 19 open roles · median 114 d
- Infineon Technologies · 11 open roles · median 44 d
- Renesas Electronics · 11 open roles · median 43 d
- Intel Corporation · 9 open roles · median 30 d
- onsemi · 8 open roles · median 47 d
How we counted: 148 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 38 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. Figures refresh nightly.