About the placement

By joining our cutting-edge Research and Development team you will gain a great deal of exposure in the research and development phases of power management MOSFET products. A MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) is a type of transistor used for amplifying or switching electronic signals in products that you see every day.  It is a key component in many electronic devices due to its efficiency and reliability.

You will focus on:

• Product Development – You will gain exposure to design systems that are used, technical ways of working, project management and product specification.
• Product Release – You will be working with experienced project teams on activities to ensure the cutting-edge products are released on time for our customers. You will also help ensure that the products meet strict reliability and quality standards, so they do not fail when applied to the end product.

This is a truly exciting position giving you the chance to see how Nexperia are helping the UK work towards Net Zero with the products that we release.

About the business

Nexperia is a high-tech global research, development, and manufacturing company with over 14,00 employees worldwide, working together to create power management products for a sustainable future.  We specialise in various types of semiconductors (more commonly known as microchips) for use in digital consumer products, industrial applications, or the automotive market.

These products include devices you use every day including the latest smartphones, smart wearables, hairdryers, washing machines and much more. In fact, we produce over 100 billion devices each year which is nearly 10% of the global market share. Many of our products are also used in the everchanging automotive market with a focus on electric vehicles, enabling us to help the UK work towards Net Zero targets.

About the T Level – Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing

Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

• working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors – an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products
• essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry
• materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques
• business, commercial and financial awareness – basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation

This T Level course is currently on offer in Greater Manchester at:

• Bolton College
• Bury College
• Hopwood Hall College
• The Manchester College
• Stockport College
• Wigan & Leigh College

This placement may not be available with all colleges or providers. Please speak to your college or provider for more information about which placements may be available to you.