Industrial Engineer - Chandler (Office), United States
Originally posted 29 April 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Industrial Systems Engineer oversees multiple operational processes within NXP's high-volume semiconductor manufacturing facility. The role develops technical solutions across Front End Operations, collaborating with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing IT.
What you'll do
- Establish and maintain area production management systems including Capacity Modelling, RTD Dispatch, Fab Scheduling, and Forecasting. - Improve operational efficiency of factory equipment (OEE) to optimize cycle-time and increase factory capacity. - Deploy best known methods and Lean Manufacturing principles to improve labor productivity. - Conduct strategic capacity planning for equipment and staffing while defining requirements and performing user acceptance testing for Manufacturing IT systems. - Partner with area teams using Agile and Scrum approaches to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. - Identify applications for AI/ML, GenAI, and LLMs to improve manufacturing operations.
What you'll need
- BS or higher in Engineering or a related technical field. - Data analysis skills with knowledge of statistics, SPC, ANOVA, comparative methods, and DOE using JMP, Minitab, or equivalent tools. - Computer application programming skills in Python, R, or C++, alongside SQL and Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI. - Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. - Willingness and ability to wear a cleanroom suit and work in a clean room environment.
Nice to have
- Advanced MS degree in Engineering. - 1-2 years of experience in semiconductor-related engineering work (IT, Device, Equip, Process, or Industrial). - Experience in Fab Automation or Factory Automation projects. - Experience with Databricks. - Experience deploying Lean principles and methods.
Skills: Capacity Modelling, RTD Dispatch, Fab Scheduling, OEE, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control
This role has been open 122 days — well above the 54-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2504
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NXP Semiconductors | All employers we track in this specialty (2504 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 36 | 2504 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 127 | 10119 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 63 d | 54 d (+9 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: Capacity Modelling, RTD Dispatch, Fab Scheduling, OEE, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 381 open roles · median 78 d
- Applied Materials · 260 open roles · median 36 d
- Entegris · 213 open roles · median 42 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 65 d
- Infineon Technologies · 100 open roles · median 45 d
- Vishay Intertechnology · 67 open roles · median 37 d
How we counted: 2504 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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 Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.