Originally posted 10 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves leading on-site equipment/process engineering for front-end semiconductor processes, specifically Diffusion and Ion Implantation, with an 8-inch wafer focus.
What you'll do
- Serve as Equipment/Process Engineering Manager for Front-End Semiconductor Processes (8-inch).
- Establish mass production technology, optimize processes, and launch new technologies and equipment.
- Investigate root causes of issues, develop countermeasures, and improve yield and quality.
- Set goals, manage resources, and develop team members.
- Improve uptime, lead productivity initiatives, and manage CAPEX.
- Communicate and negotiate with global teams and suppliers in English.
What you'll need
- Hands-on experience in equipment engineering or process engineering for semiconductor diffusion and/or ion implantation processes (approximately 10+ years).
- Management experience in a semiconductor wafer fabrication facility.
- Proven experience leading projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing business relationships, negotiations, and collaboration with industry partners and external companies.
- Strong English communication and negotiation skills.
- Valid work authorization that permits employment in Japan at the time of application.
- Japanese language proficiency (equivalent to JLPT N2 level or above).
Nice to have
- Knowledge beyond diffusion/implantation processes.
- Experience in multinational companies.
- Experience in driving process optimization and business improvement using AI technologies.
Skills: Diffusion, Ion Implantation, mass production technology, yield improvement, process optimization
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First seen in our index 126 days ago, well above the 63-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1048
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Median days since first seen
63 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (1048 roles · 55 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 15 | 1048 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 262 | 10421 · 120 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 84 d | 63 d (−21 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: Diffusion, Ion Implantation, mass production technology, yield improvement, process optimization
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 297 open roles · median 118 d
- Applied Materials · 63 open roles · median 76 d
- Texas Instruments · 62 open roles · median 61 d
- Entegris · 53 open roles · median 30 d
- STMicroelectronics · 53 open roles · median 66 d
- GlobalFoundries · 52 open roles · median 43 d
How we counted: 1048 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 55 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 13 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.