Location: Bristol, UK - Semtech Bristol Design Centre (St James Court B, Great Park Road, Bristol BS32 4QJ, United Kingdom)
Job SummaryAs
Senior Staff Product Engineer - Lifecycle Engineering, you will take ownership of sustaining engineering activities across mature, high-volume semiconductor products.
You will lead technical initiatives that improve yield, optimise test performance, resolve complex production challenges, and enhance manufacturing stability across the full product lifecycle.
This is a highly visible, hands-on engineering role where data-driven decision making, structured problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration directly contribute to engineering excellence and business performance.
Responsibilities- Lead yield improvement and margin optimisation initiatives across internal manufacturing sites and external suppliers (20%)
- Own lifecycle engineering from production ramp through to end-of-life management, ensuring ongoing product health and stability (20%)
- Investigate and resolve critical production issues impacting quality, yield, or test performance using structured methodologies such as 8D and CAPA (20%)
- Partner with Test, Design, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to embed manufacturability, cost efficiency, and test optimisation into lifecycle activities (20%)
- Apply statistical data analysis and continuous improvement practices to identify optimisation opportunities and influence data-driven engineering decisions (20%)
Minimum Qualifications- BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 5-8 years of experience in semiconductor product, test, or design engineering, ideally within sustaining or lifecycle roles
- Strong experience in yield analysis, margin improvement, and cross-functional technical problem solving
- Familiarity with ATE platforms such as Advantest or Teradyne, or equivalent bench test environments
- Experience with statistical process control, data analysis, and design of experiments
- Fluent professional English (written and spoken)
Desired Qualifications- Experience working across global manufacturing sites and supplier networks
- Proficiency with tools such as Excel, JMP, Galaxy, dataConductor, or similar analysis platforms
- Exposure to high-speed serial interfaces, video/datacom systems, or JEDEC/Mil quality standards
- Strong documentation discipline and structured engineering approach
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced production environments with competing priorities
Why Join Us?- Work on products that have global impact across high-performance connectivity markets
- Collaborate with experienced engineering teams across design, test, quality, and operations
- Take ownership of initiatives that directly influence product performance, cost, and profitability
- Thrive in a culture that values initiative, expertise, and continuous improvement
Career Growth PhilosophyAt Semtech, innovation starts with people. We are committed to supporting professional development through mentorship, continuous learning resources, and a collaborative engineering environment.
Our performance-driven culture recognises meaningful technical contribution, encourages growth, and enables engineers to expand both their influence and expertise while shaping the future of Semtech's product portfolio.
Additional Notes:
The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 
