Shift Process Engineer - 12h Semiconductor Ops

Lumentum International (Thailand); Towcester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum International (Thailand) is seeking a Shift Process Engineer for our Caswell site. You will provide hands-on engineering support across semiconductor fabrication and backend manufacturing, joining a 24x7 operation with 12-hour shifts in a 2 days/2 nights/4 days off cycle.

The role spans process control, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, with exposure to lithography, etching, deposition, and backend wafer processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering/science field.
• Experience in semiconductor/photonics or advanced manufacturing desirable.
• Knowledge of SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and root-cause analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret process and product data.
• Ability to mentor manufacturing personnel and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide shift-based process engineering support across semiconductor fabrication and backend manufacturing.
• Act as engineering point of contact for Manufacturing, providing timely technical support.
• Monitor process and product performance using SPC, MES and data systems.
• Investigate manufacturing excursions using structured problem solving and RCAs.
• Maintain and improve production processes to enhance yield, quality, throughput and cycle time.
• Support development, qualification and introduction of new/modified processes and products.
• Apply SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean methods to process improvement.
• Identify recurring issues and escalate to owners or engineering teams.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as SOPs and process specs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Semiconductor Tech or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

MES

Data-analysis software

Job description

Lumentum International (Thailand) is seeking a Shift Process Engineer for our Caswell site. You will provide hands-on engineering support across semiconductor fabrication and backend manufacturing, joining a 24x7 operation with 12-hour shifts in a 2 days/2 nights/4 days off cycle.

The role spans process control, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, with exposure to lithography, etching, deposition, and backend wafer processing.