Semiconductor Process Engineer

IC Resources; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources, Oxford-based client is seeking a Semiconductor Process Engineer to support development, transfer and optimisation of coated consumable manufacturing processes within a cleanroom environment.

The role acts as a bridge between R&D and Manufacturing, supporting NPI, DoE, CPPs/CQAs and process capability improvements while collaborating across functions to drive yield and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Significant process engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Semiconductor cleanroom experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with coating technologies and surface treatments.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP.
• Practical knowledge of DoE, 8D, FMEA and structured problem-solving.
• Strong analytical, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D to develop and transfer manufacturing-ready processes for new products.
• Lead technology transfer and NPI industrialisation, providing Design for Manufacture input.
• Define Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs).
• Develop, optimise and control coating, surface preparation and chemical treatment processes.
• Use DoE, statistical analysis and structured problem-solving to improve process capability, yield, throughput, cost and consistency.
• Establish and monitor process KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Investigate production issues, process variation and yield loss using root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations and external suppliers/technology partners.

Skills

DoE

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Degree in Materials/Surface Science

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Our Oxford based client is currently searching for a Semiconductor Process Engineer to support the development, transfer and optimisation of coated consumable manufacturing processes within a cleanroom environment. The role will act as a technical bridge between R&D and Manufacturing, supporting NPI, design transfer, process capability, yield improvement and production problem-solving. The ideal candidate will have experience in chemical processing, surface engineering and coating technologies, ideally within a regulated, precision-manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D to develop and transfer manufacturing-ready processes for new products
• Lead/support technology transfer and NPI industrialisation, providing Design for Manufacture input
• Define Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs)
• Develop, optimise and control coating, surface preparation and chemical treatment processes
• Use DoE, statistical analysis and structured problem-solving to improve process capability, yield, throughput, cost and consistency
• Establish and monitor process KPIs and drive continuous improvement
• Investigate production issues, process variation and yield loss using root cause analysis
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations and external suppliers/technology partners

Essential Experience

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials/Surface Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related discipline
• Significant process engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment; semiconductor cleanroom experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with coating technologies and surface treatments
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP
• Practical knowledge of DoE, 8D, FMEA and structured problem-solving
• Strong analytical, project management, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.