New Product Launch Manufacturing Engineer

KLA; Newport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor solutions provider based in Newport is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer to focus on improving product and process designs to support manufacturing growth. This role includes responsibilities like creating product specs, managing specifications with Enovia PLM, and leading projects within multi-functional teams. Candidates must have at least an HNC qualification and experience in manufacturing. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering a supportive and innovative work environment.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Contributory pension scheme

Cash health plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Global bonus plan

Share scheme

Rewards scheme

Life assurance

Generous shift allowance

Overtime premiums

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification plus experience in operational, manufacturing or engineering roles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Degree qualification is desirable.
• Proficient with Solid Edge, Solid Works, and AutoCAD Electrical is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feedback on Design for Manufacture to Product Design and New Product Launch teams.
• Create and maintain product specs and BOMs.
• Manage specifications with Enovia PLM.
• Lead projects across multi-functional teams.
• Investigate technical challenges to support manufacturing processes.
• Provide guidance to Supply Chain and Outsourcing teams.
• Perform root cause analysis.
• Generate and approve Engineering Change Orders.
• Implement changes following the Product Lifecycle process.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Solid Edge

Solid Works

AutoCAD Electrical

Education

HNC qualification

Degree qualification

Tools

Solid Edge

Solid Works

AutoCAD Electrical

Enovia PLM

Job description

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End‑market applications include micro‑electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry‑leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process‑enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem‑solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Group/Division

SPTS wafer processing solutions include market‑leading silicon etch, dielectric etch, dry‑release etch, PVD, PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD®), available with a range of wafer‑handling options applicable to R&D, pilot production, or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport, UK, with additional manufacturing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia‑Pacific, and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centres and qualified local agents.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

This role will be based in Celtic Lakes. Our new 237,000‑square‑foot Newport facility provides additional production and customer collaboration spaces, including 25,000 square feet of R&D clean rooms, 35,000 square feet of state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing space and tool demo areas, all designed to support development of semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, micro‑electromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology.

This is an exciting role within our Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, focused on the design and development of improvements to product and processes to support manufacturing growth, new product, and continuous improvement projects!

To be most effective our MDEs have an input in activities across the organisation and, as a result, have a unique ability to develop multi‑functional relationships and contribute to the growth of both the MDE and their support teams technical capabilities.

Your day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Prepare feedback on Design for Manufacture to Product Design and New Product Launch teams
• Create and maintain product specs and BOMs with Solid Edge / Solid Works, and AutoCAD Electrical
• Manage specifications with Enovia PLM – training will be provided
• Lead projects, working multi‑functionally with our Operations and Engineering Teams
• Investigate and resolve technical challenges to support manufacturing processes
• Provide technical or product guidance to Supply Chain and Outsourcing teams
• Perform root cause analysis and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions
• Generate, review, and approve Engineering Change Orders
• Implementing change, right first time, following our Product Lifecycle (PLC) process

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Looking for someone who

• Has minimum HNC qualification plus experience in an operational, manufacturing or engineering role
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Is degree‑qualified – desirable
• Is proficient with Solid Edge, Solid Works, and AutoCAD Electrical – desirable but not essential

Benefits

What will we offer you?

KLA’s benefits package includes: Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle‑to‑work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance, generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

Minimum Qualifications

We offer a competitive, family‑friendly total rewards package. We design our programmes to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

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