Semiconductor Process Engineer
BAE Systems · Nashua, NH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $79k–$135k
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Nashua, NH. , you will contribute to team efforts to sustain/support process and new equipment qualification activities by working closely with Process Integration and Production groups, optimize current processes for lean manufacturing, SPC controls, and yield.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, SPC, MES
- Base pay
- $79k–$135k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in New Hampshire: typical posted base $97k–$165k. This one lists $79k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 15 process engineer openings in New Hampshire, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Hampshire plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 14 other live process postings in New Hampshire.
- Base pay
- About 18% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$165k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 73%
- ✓ Lean 67%
- Six Sigma 60%
- Tooling 60%
- ✓ SPC 47%
- ✓ MES 40%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: BAE Systems in Nashua
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Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Electrical engineering major and computer science minor
- ✓Experience with JMP software
- ✓Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software or PROMIS
Pay Information
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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Job Description Process and Equipment oriented in inline test area, 100% cleanroom job function, validate and monitor daily production activities. In this role, you will contribute to team efforts to sustain/support process and new equipment qualification activities by working closely with Process Integration and Production groups, optimize current processes for lean manufacturing, SPC controls, and yield improvement. This includes overlapping with first and second shift operations Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- •BS in engineering fields and 2+ years of work experience in semiconductor
- •Hands-on experience in inline test, new tool install and qualification, and process improvement
- •Process and Equipment oriented
- •Experience with JMP software
- •Ability to multi-task, functioning both as individual contributor and as team players in multiple projects
- •Strong verbal and written communication skills
- •Ability to perform job functions in a wafer cleanroom environment
- •100% onsite