Senior Production Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing is seeking a Senior Production Engineer in Oxford. This full-time, onsite role involves technical leadership in advanced wafer production, overseeing equipment commissioning, and implementing process excellence using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering or equivalent experience, along with proven skills in troubleshooting and managing high-spec equipment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing or equivalent experience.
• Proven semiconductor manufacturing experience including photolithography and plasma etching.
• Experience with regulated industries and quality control validation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support in semiconductor wafer production.
• Lead the introduction of new processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety and EH&S regulations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Education

Degree in Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

Minitab

SolidWorks

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:

1. Provide hands-on technical support for all escalated engineering issues in semiconductor wafer production
2. Lead the introduction of new process equipment and continuous improvement initiatives
3. Liaise with internal development teams and suppliers on tooling and design changes
4. Ensure safe systems of work and compliance with EH&S regulations (including PUWER and CE marking)
5. Oversee equipment commissioning (IQ/OQ/PQ), FAT/SAT testing, and process validation
6. Champion process excellence using tools such as Lean and Six Sigma

What you’ll bring:

1. A degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing or equivalent experience
2. Proven experience with semiconductor/MEMS wafer manufacturing, including photolithography and plasma etching
3. Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining high-spec equipment, managing vendor service schedules, and rapid fault identification
4. Experience working in regulated industries with Quality Control and validation systems
5. Familiarity with technical documentation such as specifications, work instructions, and validation reports

Nice to have:

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