Senior Production Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing

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

Job summary

A leading company in the semiconductor manufacturing sector is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join their team in Oxford. In this full-time, onsite role, you will provide technical leadership and support for advanced semiconductor wafer production processes. Key responsibilities include equipment commissioning, process improvements, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or related fields and proven experience in wafer manufacturing, particularly in photolithography and plasma etching.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with semiconductor/MEMS wafer manufacturing.
• Skilled in managing high-spec equipment and rapid fault identification.
• Experience in regulated industries with Quality Control and validation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for semiconductor wafer production.
• Lead introduction of new process equipment and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S regulations and oversee equipment commissioning.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Lean Six Sigma

Technical Documentation

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, 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)