Semiconductor Test Engineer - Shift Premium Included

KLA Corporation; Newport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Contributory pension

Cash health plan

Cycle to work

Global bonus plan

Share scheme

Life assurance

Shift allowance

Overtime premiums

Job summary

KLA Corporation's Newport facility is seeking a Test Engineer to join a team responsible for installing, testing and validating modular semiconductor equipment. You will mock up live systems, record data, and drive through fault finding and quality control to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a background in electrical/electronic engineering, hands-on experience on shop-floor equipment, and the ability to work in rotating shifts from 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm with shift premia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC / HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Exposure to or experience in a manufacturing or shop-floor environment. Clean room experience is desired.
• An Electrical background is required, with some mechanical and/or maintenance experience being advantageous.
• Applicants who have prior experience within the semiconductor industry would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Installation of modular semiconductor equipment or fully integrated systems.
• Testing of live equipment to set specifications (3 phase, single phase, pneumatic and fluid power).
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding down to component level.
• Cosmetic/functional quality control.
• Recommending improvements to procedures and methods where deemed fit.
• Actively working as part of a team to overcome complex issues.
• Driving throughput of product to achieve deadlines and meet our customer requirements.
• Recording test data on Shop Floor Online software suite.
• Occasionally supporting the Product Groups in the development of new products.
• Has previous experience as a Test Engineer or similar role with familiarity of electromechanical products.
• Can work to timescales and deadlines.
• Possesses excellent analytical and fault‑finding skills, with the ability to utilise electrical and mechanical schematics to rectify faults and defects.
• Has the ability to work using their own initiative.
• Demonstrates strong communication - You'll enjoy establishing and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues in your own and wider team.
• Can demonstrate great trouble shooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Is computer literate
• Can work to our current shift patterns of Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm (week 1) and 2pm to 10pm (week 2). A shift premium payment applies for any shifts worked.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Communication

Computer literacy

Initiative

Shift work

Education

HNC / HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

KLA Corporation's Newport facility is seeking a Test Engineer to join a team responsible for installing, testing and validating modular semiconductor equipment. You will mock up live systems, record data, and drive through fault finding and quality control to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a background in electrical/electronic engineering, hands-on experience on shop-floor equipment, and the ability to work in rotating shifts from 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm with shift premia.