Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer

Lumentum; Towcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Towcester is looking for a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer to support equipment improvements and assist with production activities. You will work closely with technicians, oversee chemical management, and develop maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in engineering and have at least 5 years of experience in a semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience within a Wafer Fab or Epitaxy Engineering environment.
• Electrical qualifications such as BS7671 18th edition are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide Equipment Engineering support to the Epitaxy Shift Equipment Engineers.
• Minimize downtime during production.
• Oversee chemical, gas, and spare parts control.
• Assist with logistic and shutdown activities.
• Develop preventative maintenance strategies.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Comprehensive Semiconductor Engineering experience

Understanding of pneumatic systems

Working knowledge of vacuum systems

Ability to read equipment schematics

Familiarity with hazardous chemicals

Competent Microsoft office user

Education

HNC or Degree in electrical/mechanical engineering

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer

It’s an exciting time to join Lumentum! Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

Summary

You will provide Equipment Engineering support to the Epitaxy Shift Equipment Engineers and Technicians at the Caswell site. This will include (but not limited to) Continuous Improvement projects, day to day production support, assisting with fault finding / repair of production equipment and associated systems, working with Process Gas systems and the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment improvements and upgrades and assistance with installations
• Working on MOVPE and associated equipment to minimize downtime during production. This will include include phosphorous-trap and gas cylinder changes using self-contained breathing apparatus SCBA (training will be provided, must be clean shaven).
• Forklift truck driving (training will be provided).
• Oversee chemical, gases and spare parts control, chemical fills and waste management.
• Provide technical direction and instruction to Shift Technicians regarding procedures, safety and best practice.
• Assist with logistic projects, e.g. equipment relocation, cleanroom reorganization, shipping, etc.
• Assist with shutdown activities (some weekend overtime may be required).
• Liaising with equipment and spares suppliers and specialist service providers (including the supervision of external contractors and field service engineers).
• Developing and delivering preventative maintenance strategies to maximise equipment utilisation and up-time.
• Adhere to all site safety and environmental procedures.
• Support of site emergency response function.

Key Relationships

• Epitaxy Process Engineering Team
• Manufacturing Operations Team
• Site Facilities Team

Qualifications

• An HNC or Degree in an electrical/mechanical engineering discipline or equivalent time-served apprenticeship.
• 5 years of experience within a Wafer Fab or Epitaxy Engineering environment.
• Electrical qualifications such as BS7671 18th edition would be an advantage.

Skills

Essential

• Electrical engineering experience to include low and high voltage working.
• Comprehensive Semiconductor Engineering experience (Minimum 5 years).
• Firm understanding of pneumatic systems and the operation & use of PLCs.
• Working knowledge of vacuum systems including Hi-Vac principles, pumps and leak-checking.
• Ability to read and understand equipment wiring and mechanical schematics.
• Familiar and comfortable with the use of hazardous chemicals and gases.
• Competent Microsoft office user.

Desirable

• Previous experience with Aixtron MOVPE reactors or any other CVD equipment.
• Semiconductor Process Gas experience to include Mass Flow Controllers.
• Previous experience with Dry Abatement systems.

Other Requirements

• Day Shift 08:00 - 16:00
• Working within a cleanroom environment with the prerequisite use of cleanroom clothing.
• Contactable for advice or call out should the occasion arise.
• Requirement to wear (SCBA) self-contained breathing apparatus. This will require candidate to be clean shaven.
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English is essential.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Lumentum is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other which cannot be shown to be justified.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.