InP Process Engineering Manager - Lead Growth & Ops

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

LTIPs and career development

Bonus plans

Pension plans

PHI

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance 4x salary

Mental Health support

Job summary

Our client seeks an experienced InP Process Engineering Manager to lead a specialist semiconductor epitaxy team in Newport. You will manage and optimise MOCVD/MBE reactors, drive process development, troubleshooting and cost control, while delivering high yield and uptime for both Production and R&D activities.

The role requires strong technical leadership, performance management and collaboration with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability and process quality.

Qualifications

• Expert-level experience in Process Engineering or equivalent manufacturing environment.
• 8+ years' experience in Process Engineering or equivalent education/knowledge.
• Proven experience in departmental and people management with team development.
• Experience leading teams to meet production, quality and efficiency targets.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor reactors (MOCVD, MBE) or similar growth technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the InP Process Engineering team with regular performance reviews.
• Oversee operation of epitaxial reactors (MOCVD, MBE) to meet specs and targets.
• Develop growth and process recipes for production and calibration per customer specs.
• Monitor SPC data and reactor parameters to maintain quality and reliability.
• Manage MES records and ensure traceability of process activities.
• Drive process development, troubleshooting and continuous improvement across Production and R&D.

Skills

Process engineering

People management

Data analysis

SPC

MOCVD/MBE expertise

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MOCVD

MBE

Job description

Our client seeks an experienced InP Process Engineering Manager to lead a specialist semiconductor epitaxy team in Newport. You will manage and optimise MOCVD/MBE reactors, drive process development, troubleshooting and cost control, while delivering high yield and uptime for both Production and R&D activities.

The role requires strong technical leadership, performance management and collaboration with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability and process quality.