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RSI to NSTAR: Carl Lindsay Shares How Education Empowered a New Career
February 28, 2023
Stepping into a fab for the first time left Carl Lindsay with not only an unforgettable and lasting impression, but an exciting new career path.
Transitioning to Civilian Life: A Successful SkillBridge Story
January 18, 2023
NSTAR is proud to be an authorized SkillBridge organization and to have hired our first SkillBridge program participant, Brandon Howe.
Semiconductor Safety Starts Within Our Team
November 18, 2022
Another year, another annual Safety Week. Join us as we dive deep into semiconductor safety practices and learn some safety tips from our CEO, Darrell McDaniel.
An Extension of Your Team: NSITESM Facility Services
October 17, 2022
NSITE Facility Services to offer a range of services that can be used to support your production efforts on-site within your team, allowing you to allocate resources efficiently.
Relocating Semiconductor Equipment from Multiple Sources
July 20, 2022
As the semiconductor chips demand increases, so does the need for fab expansions. Buyers are considering multiple sources, making asset relocation a more challenging process.
Els Didn’t Choose Finance, Finance Chose Els
June 29, 2022
Els Teunen joined NSTAR Global Services as Director of Finance in March 2022. She brings over 25 years of experience in finance, including accounting, financial planning and analysis.
Get to know NSTAR’s North American Sales Director: Kaven DeShane
May 03, 2022
An interview highlighting Kaven DeShane's extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and his goals with NSTAR.
Semiconductors Revealed in Everyday Items
January 20, 2022
As we dive into 2022, demand for products using semiconductors has never been higher. There is a high probability that you yourself received gifts during the holidays that use semiconductor chips!
Veteran Viewpoint: Why a Semiconductor Career Is Right for You
November 11, 2021
An Interview with Jon Murray: Tell us a bit about your background. What operational experience do you bring to NSTAR? I joined the Navy right after high school.
Striving for Safety in the Semiconductor Workplace
November 01, 2021
This month we are celebrating our annual Safety Week. The past year and a half has made it undeniably clear that prioritizing the health of ourselves and those around us is vital.
How Equipment and Facility Partners Can Help Semiconductor Fabs Avoid Disaster
August 20, 2021
Earlier this year, a series of violent blizzards brought down Texas’ energy grid. The destruction from the storm and subsequent power outages left over 4 million residents without energy and resul...
How the Semiconductor Industry Can Solve the Talent Shortage Crisis
June 21, 2021
One of the greatest challenges currently facing the semiconductor industry is a shortage of skilled technicians. Fabrication plants across the world are struggling to find qualified workers to fill ...
Cheers to 20 Years!
June 10, 2021
Our team at NSTAR® Global Services is thrilled to share that we’re celebrating our 20th anniversary in business! In the summer of 2001, we opened our doors for the first time. Just as the semicon...
Getting the Job Done in 2021
February 05, 2021
As I sit down to write this update, I can’t help but look back at our 2020 outlook and think about everything that unfolded that never could have been anticipated. Before I cover what’s in store...
Veterans Day Highlight: From Army to NSTAR
November 11, 2020
Happy Veterans Day! As you may know, veterans comprise a significant portion of our NSTAR® identity, and we could not be more honored to have them on our team.
Keeping Your Assets Intact and on Track
October 21, 2020
Here at NSTAR®, we have always done business in alignment with our core values, which include focusing on our employees, our customers, our community and our growth. With our entrepreneurial spirit...
Q&A: 10 Years at NSTAR
May 18, 2020
It’s official: I’ve been with NSTAR Global Services for 10 years! The time has flown by, and so much has changed this past decade. To celebrate this occasion, my colleagues compiled 10 questions...
Coming Together to Fight COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we see the world as never before. With so much uncertainty, one of the only things we can, in fact, rely on is one another. In these times when help is needed more t...
Our Globally Recognized Incident-Free Workplace Ambassador
April 06, 2020
After nine years with NSTAR, and 45 years of construction experience, Michael (Mick) Duffy has seen it all. Currently, he serves as a tool install construction coordinator with one of our customers ...
Supporting Veterans at Luke Air Force Base
March 02, 2020
From coast to coast, NSTAR Global Services is proud to work with veterans across the U.S. This particular story happens to take place 2,200+ miles west of our corporate office in Garner, NC.
Maximize the Life Cycle of Your Assets in 2020
January 06, 2020
2019 was a strong year for NSTAR Global Services as we augmented our service offerings and saw growing acceptance as a true partner to our customers. In our first full year as an independent organiz...
Honoring Our Veterans: Employee Spotlight
November 11, 2019
Most of us know that November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States, but unless you served in the military, you might not know the history behind it. World War I officially ended on November 11, 1...
NSTAR’s Workforce Goes Above and Beyond to Make our Customers Shine
September 30, 2019
What sets NSTAR employees apart from other workforce providers?  When our technicians are on assignment, they know they are representing more than just NSTAR. It is their job to perform in such a w...
Shaping the Future of NSTAR
August 27, 2019
At NSTAR Global Services, our team is unique, global and diverse. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We believe that every employee should have the opportunity to contribute new...
Committing to a Proactive Safety Culture
August 19, 2019
Last month, we celebrated Safety Week at NSTAR Global Services. Inspired by our motto, “Think Safe. Work Safe. Be Safe.” our employees across the globe participated in fun and meaningful activit...
The Perfect Fit: A NSTAR Direct-Hire Success Story
June 04, 2019
With a growing global talent shortage across the board, including the industrial manufacturing and technology sectors, we decided to use our internal resources to provide a solution. We recently lau...
Meet Morgan Ackley and Learn How NSTAR Supports Continuing Education
May 08, 2019
Let’s face it: Rock star employees are harder than ever to come by. At NSTAR, we’re always looking for that particular spark in an employee, and when we find it, we’ll do what we can to fan th...
Mark Murrietta Joins NSTAR’s Management Team
January 22, 2019
NSTAR appointed Mark Murrietta as its new director of business development in November 2018. In addition to establishing strategic business development plans and objectives, he will be responsible f...
Direct Hire Offering Can Solve Technical Workforce Challenges
November 28, 2018
Let’s face it: Good talent is hard to find. This is certainly true for today’s engineering and technical landscape. As a recent article
On Our Own and Out in Front
August 28, 2018
It’s good to be back, and when I say “back,” I mean to our roots. Back to being the nimble, entrepreneurial company we were before we merged with M+W Group in 2010. It’s like a breath of fre...
Practicing Safety Week All Year Long
August 14, 2018
At NSTAR Global Services, “Think Safe, Work Safe, Be Safe” are words we live by every single day. But because our employees are placed at high-tech manufacturing sites around the world, best pra...
Where in the World Are NSTAR Employees?
May 15, 2018
Working for NSTAR Global Services comes with a lot of perks, but most of our employees will say that being paid to travel the world is by far the highlight of their NSTAR career!
5 Most In-Demand Semiconductor Manufacturing Jobs at NSTAR
April 17, 2018
The semiconductor industry is growing at a rapid rate, and has reached its highest peak in years. This is mainly due to an increase in fab equipment spending due to global fab expansions needed to k...
Life in the Fab Lane: Working in a Cleanroom Environment
March 13, 2018
When you decided to pursue a career as a technical engineer, did you ever imagine you’d be spending your days in a cleanroom environment that closely resembles working in outer space? Because if y...
Leaving Our Mark on the Community
February 12, 2018
While NSTAR's technical resources serve global technical markets, our hearts are always with the people of the communities we serve and call home. We believe strongly in giving back to the local com...
Five Tips To Get Noticed By Technical Recruiters
January 09, 2018
There’s no doubt about it, high-tech manufacturing is exploding—and as a result, the need for highly skilled and experienced engineers and technicians is growing right along with it. A shortage ...
Hiring Veterans in the High-Tech & High-Volume Manufacturing World
August 31, 2017
As our company continues to advocate for placement of military veterans in STEM careers, we decided to sit down and talk about this very topic with a former serviceman about careers at NSTAR.
SEMICON West 2017: Expectations vs. Realities
July 24, 2017
By Hardev Grewal The three-day stretch in July known as SEMICON West is a pivotal annual event for the semiconductor industry. The entire supply chain descends upon the Moscone Center in San Franci...
Leadership in Top-Notch Recruiting
June 07, 2017
By Elizabeth Prochaska After graduating from North Carolina State in 2010, I joined NSTAR Global Services as a junior recruiter. With just two recruiters on staff at that time, we had a challenge to...
NSTAR Hits the SEMICON China Show Floor
March 13, 2017
By Hardev Grewal This week marks new ground for NSTAR Global Services, as we partner with our parent company M+W Group to attend SEMICON China, a first in our company’s history. Simply put, the Ch...
From the President’s Desk: NSTAR Looks Ahead
February 21, 2017
By Darrell McDaniel - As we move further into Q1 of 2017, the NSTAR Global Services team is looking forward to another year of growth and innovation. With those two keywords in mind, we are opening ...