Senior Process Engineer (Indium Phosphide)

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Newport; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation package available and Spons

Long Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs)

Bonus plans

Attractive pension plans

Income protection - PHI

Long service awards 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,

Cycle to work plan

Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance 4x salary

Mental Health First Aiders

Zusammenfassung

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking a Senior Process Engineer with strong experience in InP processes to join a global supplier’s manufacturing team. The role emphasizes reactor knowledge (MOCVD/MBE), process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to ensure high yield and uptime.

You will support production activities, calibrations, and process optimization, while coordinating with engineering and quality teams to meet stringent specifications and traceability requirements.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Process Engineering or an equivalent manufacturing field.
• Degree in STEM-related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Reactor knowledge (MOCVD, MBE) preferred.
• Experience with SPC and recipe editing preferred.
• Experience with InP (Indium Phosphide) highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Support operation and performance of semiconductor reactors (MOCVD, MBE) to meet product specs and targets.
• Develop growth and process recipes for production and calibration aligned with customer specs.
• Adjust process parameters to ensure products meet specifications.
• Monitor reactor parameters and materials outputs for consistency and quality.
• Utilise SPC to monitor reactor health and quality in line with SOPs.
• Assist with corrective/preventive actions, troubleshooting and root cause investigations.
• Coordinate reactor scheduling to meet production targets efficiently.
• Ensure MES software is used to manage process engineering activities and traceability.

Kenntnisse

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Process optimization

Ausbildung

Degree in STEM

Tools

MES software

SPC methods

Jobbeschreibung

Our client a leading global supplier within their industry, are recruiting an experience Senior Process Engineer with experience with indium phosphide to join their growing manufacturing team.

The Senior InP Process Engineer is responsible for knowledge of Semiconductor process and product interactions with efficient and reliable operation of Semiconductor epitaxial reactors (MOCVD, MBE), ensuring high product quality, production yield, and equipment uptime. This role mainly supports both Production activities, including process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Senior Process Engineer Role and Responsibilities

• Support for the operation and performance of Semiconductor reactors (MOCVD, MBE) to meet product specifications and output targets
• Assists in generating growth and process recipes for production and calibration activities aligned with customer specs and engineering guidelines
• Adjust process parameters to ensure product meets specifications
• Monitor critical reactor parameters and material outputs for consistency and quality
• Monitor and chart reactor performance using statistical process control (SPC) methods in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Interpret process metrics and reactor health parameters.
• Support corrective/preventive actions, problem solving, failure analysis, process qualification, and root cause investigations with supervision
• Coordinates reactor scheduling activities to meet production targets efficiently
• Ensure Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software is managed to control Process Engineering activities, and accurately record all works carried out for traceability
• Supports the creation of technical reports that are shared internally and externally with clarity using supporting data
• Analyse data from the suite of characterisation tools internally along with external results to guide process control
• Use computerized tools and software to follow process and routine tasks, accurately recording all works carried out for traceability and within the scope of the role
• Have basic experience and competence with troubleshooting
• Perform other functions and duties as required

Senior Process Engineer Requirements

• Comprehensive experience in Process Engineering or equivalent manufacturing field
• 5+ Years experience in Process Engineering or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or knowledge is desirable
• Degree in a STEM related discipline and or relevant experience
• Specialised technical qualifications relevant to the role.
• Reactor (MOCVD, MBE) process knowledge preferred
• Experience with SPC and recipe editing is preferred
• Experience and knowledge of InP
• Experience with reactor maintenance is a plus

Benefits

• Relocation package available and sponsorship available
• Long Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) and professional development and career pathways
• Bonus plans and attractive pension plans
• Income protection - Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)
• Long service awards 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years
• Values-based recognition awards
• Health Cash Plan includes discounts with high street brands
• Cycle to work plan (includes E-bikes)
• Electric Car Scheme (salary dependent)
• Employee Assistance Programme (Free family, legal, financial and counselling support 24/7 Access to second medical opinion and unlimited access to a remote GP)
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Access to workplace Mental Health First Aiders/wellbeing rooms