Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer — Relocation & Sponsorship

Beautiful Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beautiful Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer for a Northampton site. You will support MOVPE/MOCVD equipment, lead maintenance activities and drive equipment reliability. Relocation and sponsorship are offered.

Role involves working with Veeco/Aixtron gear, handling hazardous gases, and mentoring technicians to uphold safety and high uptime in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (HNC/degree) or time-served apprenticeship.
• Five years' experience in semiconductor epitaxy/wafers fabrication.
• Electrical qualifications such as BS 7671 18th Edition are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily maintenance with Manufacturing and Process Engineering teams.
• Lead epitaxy equipment improvements, upgrades and installations.
• Support procurement, commissioning and release to production of new equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot MOVPE/MOCVD systems to minimise downtime.
• Perform common maintenance on Aixtron reactors and related tasks.
• Manage chemicals, process gases, spare parts, and waste disposal.
• Provide guidance to shift technicians on procedures and safety.
• Coordinate equipment relocation and cleanroom reorganisation.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

MOVPE/MOCVD experience

Vacuum systems

Pneumatic systems

PLC operation

Hazardous process gases safety

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Wiring diagrams

Education

HNC or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Veeco equipment

Aixtron equipment

Job description

Beautiful Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer for a Northampton site. You will support MOVPE/MOCVD equipment, lead maintenance activities and drive equipment reliability. Relocation and sponsorship are offered.

Role involves working with Veeco/Aixtron gear, handling hazardous gases, and mentoring technicians to uphold safety and high uptime in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.