Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer — Drive Uptime & Upgrades

IC Resources; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is recruiting for a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer in the United Kingdom to provide equipment engineering and technical support to the Epitaxy team, ensuring high uptime and supporting production, fault finding, maintenance, upgrades, and continuous improvement.

You will plan daily maintenance with Manufacturing and Process teams, troubleshoot MOVPE/MOCVD systems, assist with installations, commissioning, and new-tool procurement, and guide technicians and contractors while

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ semiconductor/wafer fab or epitaxy engineering experience.
• Strong MOVPE/MOCVD experience.
• Knowledge of vacuum systems, Hi-Vac, pumps, leak testing, pneumatics and PLCs.
• Able to interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• HNC or degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Aixtron MOVPE reactor or other CVD experience.
• Experience with semiconductor process gas systems and Mass Flow Controllers.

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.

Skills

MOVPE/MOCVD

Semiconductor fab experience

Vacuum systems

Pumps

PLCs

Electrical schematics

Mechanical schematics

CVD knowledge

Gas systems & MFCs

Engineering degree or HNC

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Aixtron MOVPE reactor

Job description

IC Resources is recruiting for a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer in the United Kingdom to provide equipment engineering and technical support to the Epitaxy team, ensuring high uptime and supporting production, fault finding, maintenance, upgrades, and continuous improvement.

You will plan daily maintenance with Manufacturing and Process teams, troubleshoot MOVPE/MOCVD systems, assist with installations, commissioning, and new-tool procurement, and guide technicians and contractors while