Principal Engineering Team Lead

Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Process Engineering Cell Lead, where your expertise in photolithography and process development will drive innovation in a fully connected, intelligent world. You will lead a dedicated team, optimize processes, and collaborate with engineers to ensure product excellence. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of technology while working in a dynamic environment that values creativity and continuous improvement. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive culture, you will thrive in a role that not only challenges you but also rewards your contributions to groundbreaking projects.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Group Personal Pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Medical expense claim scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Company sports club

Social events

Additional time off for learning and development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Process Engineering/Development.
• Hands-on experience in photolithography processing.
• Knowledge of SPC processes and structured problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Photolithography Team and manage engineers.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for higher productivity.
• Document tool operations and write standard operating procedures.

Skills

Process Engineering

Photolithography Processing

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Problem-Solving Techniques

Team Leadership

Education

Ph.D. in Physics

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Ph.D. in Material Science

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Metrology Tools

E-Beam Lithography

Wet Etching Processing

Job description

About Huawei Research And Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• staying customer-centric,
• inspiring dedication,
• persevering,
• Growing by reflection
  
  

Huawei Research And Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

As a process engineering cell lead, you will be part of the Fab Engineering team and the Technical Operations team to support the business in delivering products to meet technical specifications and timelines. You will work mostly in the clean room as well as lab areas, to optimize existing processes to support R&D and manufacturing wafers. Also, you will work closely with facility/equipment engineers as well as integration engineers and develop new processes in the process modules to meet new device requirements for future technology, and also provide support to transfer processes to large volume manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• Lead the Photolithography Team: Manage a small team of engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Ensure all cell team members have clear goals with aligned deliverables to meet the needs of our customers and complete performance reviews against agreed objectives.
• Ensure cell plans are live documents with clear project timelines, ownership, inclusive of all cell related requirements.
• Ensure robust performance management to ensure ongoing development of the team
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work closely with our supply chain partners and develop new technologies to align with our development goals.
• Promote safety awareness, accident prevention and employee involvement with regards to safe work environment.
  
  

Technical Competency:

• Lead the cell process development roadmap to ensure that process capability and toolset stays at the forefront of technology and enables the product roadmap
• Foster creativity within the team to tackle upcoming obstacles and sustain our position as a technology leader.
• Day to day operation owner of a defined process tool set.
• Direct technicians/operators to process R&D and manufacturing wafers to meet schedules.
• Develop, modify, and continuously improve manufacturing process and procedures to enable higher productivity, reduced scrap, and improved quality.
• Setup and monitoring statistical process and control (SPC) charts.
• Assist in creating building blocks within process modules.
• Applying various statistical methods to improve reproducibility and manufacturability through Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan and Gage R&R studies.
• Document tool operation and process details and write standard of procedures (SOPs)
• Any other ad hoc duty as requested by the process engineering manager.
  
  

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Minimum of 5-years Fab experience in Process Engineering / Process Development
• Hand-on experience in photolithography processing
• Experience with Process equipment and associated metrology tools.
• Track record in using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Ph.D. Degree in relevant subject, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering etc.
• Knowledge and experience of SPC processes.
  
  

Desired:

• Team leadership, Project management
• Working knowledge of E-Beam Lithography highly desirable
• Experience in setting up successful design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.
• Hands-on experience of wet etching processing
• Good knowledge of InP based materials and processing
• High level proficiency in SPC, 6σ techniques and gauge R&R studies. Green belt certification a plus.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines – level headed.
• Proactive team player who is also capable of working independently.
• Positive attitude in working & learning and actively seeks to share ideas and information with colleagues.
• Attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work under own initiative, and to stop when advice is required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Supportive of the company culture and ethos.
  
  

What We Offer

• 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)
• Group Personal Pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Medical expense claim scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sports club and social events
• Additional time off for learning and development