Chemical Quality & Laboratory Engineer (m/f/d) - #2669713

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH is the joint venture between TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP. For the first time, global technology leader TSMC is building a semiconductor fab in the heart of Europe, offering cutting-edge manufacturing technologies for next-generation semiconductor products. ESMC represents a shared commitment to strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem.

For our future fab in Dresden, we are looking for a highly motivated and committed:

Chemical Quality & Laboratory Engineer (m/f/d)

Are you ready to design, build, and run a state-of-the-art analytical chemistry laboratory from the ground up? As a Chemical Quality & Laboratory Engineer (m/f/d) at ESMC, you will be key to establishing our chemical laboratory infrastructure in Dresden.

*Starting on January 2027*, you will manage our analytical instruments, set up testing standards, and verify the quality of incoming materials and facility chemical systems.

Collaborating closely with our advanced teams in Taiwan and leading a small group of local technicians, you will directly safeguard the production quality of Europe's newest premier semiconductor fab!

Job Responsibilities

• Lab Infrastructure Setup: Design, establish, and optimize our on-site chemical lab capacity, process setups, and analytical capabilities.
• Instrument Management: Lead the operation, calibration, and maintenance of high-precision analytical equipment, with a focus on ICP-MS, GC-MS, PTR-MS, and Ion Chromatography (IC).
• Material Quality Control: Execute routine and event-triggered monitoring of incoming chemicals and raw materials to ensure strict compliance with manufacturing standards.
• Technical Writing: Define Operational Instructions (OIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the laboratory environment.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and coordinate a small, dedicated group of laboratory technicians.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with fab and facility teams to troubleshoot chemical events, support continuous improvement projects (CIP), and verify tool certifications.
• Emergency On-Duty Support: Participate in weekend and night-shift on-duty rotations to handle urgent chemical safety or quality escalations.

Job Qualifications

Must-Have

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Technical Experience: 0 to 3 years of hands-on experience in chemical analysis, with deep knowledge of analytical techniques such as ICP-MS, GC-MS, PTR-MS, or Ion Chromatography (IC).
• Analytical Skillset: Experience in standard sample preparation, calibration curves, statistical process control (SPC) data interpretation, and analytical instrument troubleshooting.
• Soft Skills: Strong collaborative mindset, intercultural openness, resilience under pressure, and a structured, detail-oriented approach to safety and quality.
• Languages: Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment or cleanroom chemical lab management.
• Knowledge of European chemical regulations (such as REACH) and safety standards.
• Basic programming skills (e.g., Python, R, or SQL) for analytical data processing.
• Basic communication skills in German and/or Mandarin.

Why Join ESMC?

• Help build a completely new semiconductor manufacturing site in Europe.
• Work in a highly international environment with colleagues across Europe, Taiwan and the US.
• Shape processes instead of maintaining existing structures.
• Participate in global projects and cross-functional collaboration.
• International onboarding including approximately 9-12 months of training in Taiwan.

Each journey starts with a first step.

Joining ESMC at this early stage will provide you with the unique opportunity to actively shape the future of the fab in Dresden, boost your career and put your true potential to the test. You will be working in a fast paced, international startup environment whilst at the same time having access to the experience, talent, and resources of the largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer in the world, TSMC. You have ample opportunities to learn about TSMC Operations, Digital Transformation, and various advanced Facilities related topics, both in Taiwan and other sites around the world.

Behind the world’s most advanced technology are real people with real passion. Our success is fueled by our core values: Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust (ICIC).

At ESMC we believe in the power of inclusive leadership and passion. We demonstrate this in our commitment to our people vision: create an inclusive environment to inspire passion and enable the best in YOU.

It is the policy of ESMC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, ethnic and national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.