Manager Product Engineering – Automotive

Role overview:
Oversee all phases of product engineering, new product development, and production support for advanced automotive power semiconductor devices. Lead the team responsible for delivering high-performance MOSFET products from definition through characterisation, qualification, and production release.

Key responsibilities:

• Hands-on technical management of new and established automotive power semiconductor products

• Lead new product introduction from definition, development, characterisation, qualification, to release

• Support product problem-solving across manufacturing, quality, applications, and customer-facing teams

• Prepare and present technical updates, project status, and engineering insights to senior leadership

• Collaborate with global wafer fabrication and package assembly teams to improve yield and quality

• Define and review product datasheets and technical specifications

• Implement statistical test methods to optimize yield and drive defect reduction

• Manage cross-functional change control and support NPI (New Product Introduction) initiatives

Required skills & experience:

• Extensive product engineering experience in power semiconductor devices (MOSFETs, Trench MOS technologies)

• Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple product introductions simultaneously

• Strong analytical skills for yield optimization, failure analysis, and data-driven problem solving

• Experience supporting offshore facility-to-facility product transfers

• Proven leadership and team management skills, including international teams

• Familiarity with 8D, FMEA, and structured quality processes

• Willingness to travel to offshore sites as required

Desirable experience:

• Knowledge of automotive qualification standards (AEC Q101)

• Familiarity with wafer and package test methodologies

Tools & methods:

• Statistical Process Control (SPC), DOE, FMEA

• Product lifecycle management and change control systems

• Reliability and failure analysis processes

What success looks like:

• High-quality, reliable automotive products delivered on schedule

• Optimised yield, reduced defects, and strong production performance

• Clear technical ownership and effective cross-functional execution

• Motivated, high-performing engineering team with strong collaboration across global sites

Location: Newport, UK (Hybrid/Onsite as required)

Salary: £150,000 per year + benefits

Please contact us for further details.