Senior Semiconductor Equipment Engineer – Epitaxy

Beautiful Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

UK visa sponsorship

Job summary

Beautiful Recruitment is seeking a Senior/S Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer for a high-technology facility in Northamptonshire. You will lead reliability, installation, commissioning and continuous improvement of MOVPE, MOCVD and epitaxy equipment in a high-vacuum environment.

You will work closely with Process Engineering and Manufacturing to maximise uptime while supporting expansion of a cutting-edge semiconductor operation. UK relocation and visa sponsorship are available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, wafer fabrication, epitaxy or similar.
• HNC or degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong electrical knowledge incl. low/high voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Support MOVPE, MOCVD and epitaxy equipment for wafer growth.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electro-mechanical/faults in vacuum and control systems.
• Develop preventative maintenance to improve reliability and uptime.
• Lead equipment reliability, upgrade and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault-finding

Vacuum tech

PLC systems

Schematic reading

Education

HNC / degree in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC/Control systems

Job description

Excellent Benefits | Northamptonshire

Relocation Package | UK Visa Sponsorship | International Applicants Welcome

Are you a Semiconductor Equipment Engineer ready for your next challenge?

This could be an exceptional opportunity to work with some of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing and epitaxy equipment in the UK.

Our client is a global developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and photonic technologies, supporting markets including semiconductors, telecommunications, data communications, sensing and advanced industrial applications.

The business is experiencing significant growth and has invested heavily in new manufacturing capability and state-of-the-art epitaxy equipment. With new equipment being installed and commissioned, they are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer to play a key technical role within their Northamptonshire operation.

This role could suit you if your current title is: Senior Semiconductor Equipment Engineer | Semiconductor Equipment Engineer | Epitaxy Equipment Engineer | Process Equipment Engineer | Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer | Equipment Reliability Engineer | Epitaxy Engineer | Senior Equipment Engineer

The opportunity

This is much more than a traditional maintenance position.

You’ll take a senior technical role supporting the reliability, performance, installation, commissioning and continuous improvement of complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Working closely with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Technicians, suppliers and specialist contractors, you’ll help maximise equipment uptime while supporting the continued development of a high-growth semiconductor manufacturing facility.

You’ll work with advanced MOVPE, MOCVD and epitaxy equipment, alongside complex vacuum, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining, troubleshooting and improving complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Supporting MOVPE, MOCVD and epitaxy equipment used for advanced wafer growth.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum and control-system faults.
• Developing preventative maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Leading equipment reliability, upgrade and continuous improvement projects.
• Supporting the installation, commissioning, relocation and optimisation of new capital equipment.
• Working with high-vacuum systems, reactors, turbo pumps, pneumatics and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Supporting semiconductor process gas systems and working safely with hazardous gases and chemicals.
• Working with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and specialist service engineers.
• Supporting shutdowns, major maintenance activities and emergency technical response.
• Helping develop and improve equipment maintenance processes as the manufacturing operation continues to scale.

About you

• 5+ years' experience within semiconductor manufacturing, wafer fabrication, epitaxy or a similarly complex advanced engineering environment.
• An HNC, degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong electrical engineering knowledge, including low and high-voltage systems.
• Experience working with complex semiconductor manufacturing or process equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability across electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with vacuum technology, pumps, reactors, pneumatics and PLC/control systems.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience working safely with hazardous gases and chemicals.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Your experience could include

• Semiconductor Equipment
• Wafer Fab Equipment
• Epitaxy
• MOVPE
• MOCVD
• MBE
• CVD
• Thin Film Deposition
• Process Equipment
• Equipment Reliability
• Vacuum Systems
• Semiconductor Manufacturing

Experience with equipment from manufacturers such as Aixtron, Veeco, ASML, SPTS Technologies, Palomar or similar would be advantageous.

Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, factory expansion or major capital projects would also be highly valued.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, high-technology semiconductor business at an exciting stage of its development.

• Work with advanced semiconductor and epitaxy equipment
• Take genuine technical ownership
• Be involved in new equipment installation and commissioning
• Lead reliability and continuous improvement projects
• Develop your career within a growing global technology business
• Work alongside highly experienced engineering and manufacturing teams
• And importantly, full relocation support and UK Visa sponsorship are available for the successful international candidate.