Senior Production Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join their team in Oxford. This full-time, onsite role involves technical leadership in wafer production, with responsibilities including troubleshooting, equipment commissioning, and process excellence using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and proven experience in semiconductor manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with semiconductor/MEMS wafer manufacturing, including photolithography and plasma etching.
• Experience 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 the introduction of new process equipment and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safe systems of work and compliance with EH&S regulations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Quality Control

Six Sigma

Lean

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Science

Degree in Manufacturing

Tools

Minitab

SolidWorks

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04.06.2025

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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)