Quality Control Technician – Semiconductor (m/f/d)

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH•Taichung, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Quality Control Technician at ESMC, you will serve as the final quality gate before semiconductor products reach global customers. You will combine automated optical inspection (AVI), systematic defect review, and final documentation checks at a semiconductor manufacturing site in Dresden. The role involves working in a cleanroom for approximately 90% of the time, with both physical material handling and stationary desk-based analysis. Onboarding begins in February 2027 and includes a six-month training program in Tainan, Taiwan, providing hands-on fab experience, training in core inspection procedures, and opportunities to build an international network. The position follows rotating shifts, initially in a two-shift model and transitioning to a continuous five-crew, three-shift roster. ESMC describes the role as a permanent employment opportunity in an international startup environment, with access to TSMC’s semiconductor manufacturing experience and resources.

Requirements

Completed technical vocational training (Berufsausbildung) or equivalent, with a technical background or aptitude.
Hands-on experience in manufacturing, production, or quality inspection environments; motivated entry-level candidates and applicants from other industries are welcome.
Willingness to work in a cleanroom environment approximately 90% of the time, including physical material handling and stationary desk-based analysis.
Readiness to work rotating shifts.
Solid PC literacy, including MS Office and especially Excel.
Professional English proficiency at least at B2 level and at least basic German language skills.
Availability to begin onboarding in February 2027 and complete six months of training in Tainan, Taiwan.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cleanroom environments, semiconductor manufacturing, or precision industries such as optics, electronics, or medical technology.
Basic understanding of defect inspection systems, statistical process control, or 6S principles.
Mandarin language skills for cross-site collaboration.
Semiconductor experience.

Responsibilities

Operate optical inspection tools and manage Automated Visual Inspection recipes.
Review defects in detail, verify hold lots, and produce structured defect reports for engineering evaluation.
Validate outgoing wafer documentation and ensure compliance with quality, handling, and shipping standards.
Perform cleanroom environmental monitoring and support routine tool calibration and 6S audits.
Conduct initial troubleshooting of inspection equipment and execute lot disposition according to standard procedures.
Manage operational inventory of cleanroom parts, consumables, and Front Opening Shipping Boxes.
Manually pack finished goods and prepare them for safe dispatch and warehouse transfer.
Work rotating shifts, initially in a two-shift model and later in a continuous five-crew, three-shift roster.