(Senior) Operations Resource Planning Engineer (m/f/d)

About us

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) is a joint venture between four technology leaders, TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP, to establish a state-of-the-art semiconductor fab in the heart of Europe. ESMC represents our shared commitment to strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem.

For our future fab in Dresden, we are looking for a highly motivated and committed: (Senior) Operations Resource Planning Engineer (m/f/d)

In this role, you will work at the interface between production, supply chain, and operations, ensuring that manufacturing runs according to plan. Instead of relying on assumptions, you will use data to understand capacity, identify bottlenecks, and support decision-making in a complex production environment. You will be closely aligned with production teams and contribute to coordinating resources, monitoring performance, and improving processes. You will be closely aligned with production teams and contribute to coordinating resources, monitoring performance, and improving processes.

Tasks

1. Support Production & Capacity Planning: Analyze production data to understand capacity, identify bottlenecks, and support stable and efficient production flow.
2. Drive Data-Based Decision Making: Monitor and interpret key operational KPIs (e.g. WIP, cycle time, tool performance) to identify improvement opportunities and support planning decisions.
3. Coordinate Across Functions: Act as an interface between production, procurement, and logistics to align resource availability with production requirements.
4. Ensure Resource Availability for Production: Track the status of critical tools and materials to support production ramp-up and ongoing operations.
5. Support New Product Introduction (NPI): Integrate pilot lots and new technologies into production planning while maintaining operational stability.
6. Contribute to Layout & Process Optimization: Support FAB layout planning (AutoCAD) and contribute to improving processes for better resource utilization.

Profile

1. Educational Background: Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
2. Strong Analytical Mindset: Ability and interest to work with data, identify patterns, and derive structured conclusions in a production environment.
3. Basic Data Handling Skills: First experience or strong interest in tools such as Excel (advanced), SQL, or Power BI is an advantage.
4. Understanding of Operations or Production Environments: Initial exposure (e.g. internships, projects, thesis) to manufacturing, operations, or process-driven environments is a plus.
5. Communication Skills in an International Environment: Ability to communicate clearly and in a structured, data-driven way with cross-functional teams.
6. Mindset & Working Style: Hands-on, proactive, and willing to take ownership in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Ability to adapt priorities and work on multiple topics in parallel.
7. Fluent English is required, German is a plus. Willingness to complete a mandatory training program of min. 5-6 months in Taiwan. Applicants must have a valid work permit for Germany at the time of application.

Location: Dresden, Germany. Please apply with English resume.

We offer

Every journey begins with the first step. Joining ESMC at this early stage offers you the unique opportunity to actively shape the future of the Dresden plant, advance your career, and prove your true potential. Joining ESMC at this early stage offers you the unique opportunity to actively shape the future of the Dresden plant, advance your career, and prove your true potential. You will work in a fast-paced, international start-up environment while having access to the experience, talent, and resources of the world's largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC. You will have ample opportunity to learn more about TSMC operations, digital transformation, and various advanced topics related to equipment worldwide, both in Taiwan and at other locations around the world. You will work in a fast-paced, international start-up environment while having access to the experience, talent, and resources of the world's largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC. You will have ample opportunity to learn more about TSMC operations, digital transformation, and various advanced topics related to equipment worldwide, both in Taiwan and at other locations around the world.

Behind the world's most advanced technology are real people with real passion. Our success is driven 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: Creating an inclusive environment to inspire passion and enable the best in YOU. It is ESMC's policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all people, regardless of age, color, ethnic and national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with respect to protected assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Additional contact details

ESMC Talent Acquisition team will contact you if your candidacy fits the criteria.