Senior Production Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing seeks a Senior Production Engineer to join their team in Kingston upon Hull. The role emphasizes technical leadership in wafer production and offers the opportunity to impact process excellence through hands-on support and equipment management. Candidates should have a solid engineering background, proven experience in semiconductor production, and skills in process improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with semiconductor/MEMS wafer manufacturing, including photolithography and plasma etching.
• Experience working in regulated industries with Quality Control and validation systems.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining high-spec equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for escalated engineering issues in semiconductor wafer production.
• Lead new process equipment introduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S regulations overseeing equipment commissioning.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process Excellence

Lean

Six Sigma

Technical Documentation

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing

Tools

Minitab

SolidWorks

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Senior Production Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing, kingston upon hull, east yorkshire

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Client:

Morgan McKinley

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Production Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing

We’re looking for a Senior Production Engineer to join our growing team in Oxford.

This is a full-time, onsite role where you'll play a key part in the technical leadership of our advanced semiconductor wafer production processes.

What you’ll do:

· Provide hands-on technical support for all escalated engineering issues in semiconductor wafer production

· Lead the introduction of new process equipment and continuous improvement initiatives

· Liaise with internal development teams and suppliers on tooling and design changes

· Ensure safe systems of work and compliance with EH&S regulations (including PUWER and CE marking)

· Oversee equipment commissioning (IQ/OQ/PQ), FAT/SAT testing, and process validation

· Champion process excellence using tools such as Lean and Six Sigma

What you’ll bring:

· A degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing or equivalent experience

· Proven experience with semiconductor/MEMS wafer manufacturing, including photolithography and plasma etching

· Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining high-spec equipment, managing vendor service schedules, and rapid fault identification

· Experience working in regulated industries with Quality Control and validation systems

· Familiarity with technical documentation such as specifications, work instructions, and validation reports

Nice to have:

· Experience with Minitab, SolidWorks, and Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)