Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer

IC Resources; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources, our international client, is seeking a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer to provide equipment engineering and technical support to the Epitaxy team, ensuring high equipment uptime and supporting production.

Responsibilities include planning maintenance with Manufacturing and Process teams, troubleshooting MOVPE/MOCVD equipment, commissioning new tools, and supervising technicians; weekend overtime may be required. Strong background in vacuum systems and PLCs is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' semiconductor/wafer fab or epitaxy engineering experience.
• Strong MOVPE/MOCVD experience and knowledge of vacuum systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• HNC/Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily maintenance with Manufacturing and Process teams.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and improve MOVPE/MOCVD and related equipment.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning and new-tool procurement.
• Develop preventative maintenance strategies to maximise uptime.
• Provide technical guidance to Shift Technicians and supervise contractors.
• Support equipment moves, cleanroom projects and shutdown activities, including weekend overtime.
• Liaise with suppliers and service providers.

Skills

MOVPE/MOCVD experience

Semiconductor/wafer fab experience

Vacuum systems/Hi-Vac

Pumps and leak testing

Pneumatics and PLCs

Schematic interpretation

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Aixtron MOVPE reactor

Mass Flow Controllers

Gas handling systems

Job description

Our international client is currently searching for a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer to provide equipment engineering and technical support to the Epitaxy team, ensuring high equipment uptime, supporting production, fault finding, maintenance, upgrades and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily maintenance with Manufacturing and Process teams
• Maintain, troubleshoot and improve MOVPE/MOCVD and associated semiconductor equipment
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning and new-tool procurement
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies to maximise uptime
• Provide technical guidance to Shift Technicians and supervise contractors/service engineers
• Support equipment moves, cleanroom projects and shutdown activities, including occasional weekend overtime
• Liaise with suppliers and specialist service providers

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ semiconductor/wafer fab or epitaxy engineering experience
• Strong experience with MOVPE and/or MOCVD
• Good knowledge of vacuum systems, Hi-Vac, pumps, leak testing, pneumatics and PLCs
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• HNC/Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship

Desirable

• Aixtron MOVPE reactor or other CVD experience
• Semiconductor process gas systems and Mass Flow Controllers