Semiconductor Process Engineer in Oxfordshire

Energy Jobline ZR; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Oxford seeks a Semiconductor Process Engineer to support development, transfer and optimisation of coated consumable manufacturing processes in a cleanroom environment. You will bridge R&D and Manufacturing, aiding NPI, design transfer, CPP/CQA definition, and process control.

The role requires hands-on coating technology experience, DoE and statistical analysis, and strong cross‑functional collaboration across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Degree in a chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry or related discipline.
• Significant process engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably semiconductor cleanroom.
• Hands-on experience with coating technologies and surface treatments.
• Familiarity with DoE, 8D, FMEA and structured problem-solving.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials/Surface Science, Chemistry, Physics or related

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

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 .
• 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.