Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Engineer

About the role

Analog Devices is hiring a Staff Operational Excellence Engineer in Limerick to lead fab-wide improvement initiatives that strengthen flow, OEE, cost and overall manufacturing performance. The role works across operations, process engineering, equipment, maintenance and quality to remove constraints, solve recurring issues and implement sustainable improvements, combining data-driven analysis with cross-functional leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives to improve flow, cycle time, OEE, yield and cost performance
• Identify operational losses and constraints through data analysis and root-cause problem solving
• Partner cross-functionally to implement and sustain improvement actions
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methods to strengthen execution discipline and standardize best practices
• Support fab readiness, capacity improvement and long-term operational performance

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field
• Significant experience in semiconductor or other complex high-volume manufacturing environments
• Strong cross-functional leadership in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated impact improving OEE, cycle time, yield, cost or flow

Required skills

• Strong expertise in Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem solving
• Ability to use manufacturing data to drive measurable improvement
• Deep understanding of semiconductor fab operations and equipment interactions
• Familiarity with JMP, Minitab, SQL or factory systems; Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred