Test Engineer

KLA

Newport

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Cash health plan

Cycle to work

Global bonus plan

Share scheme

Rewards scheme

Life assurance

Shift allowance

Job summary

KLA’s SPTS division in Newport is seeking a Test Engineer to join a team responsible for handling, integrating and testing modules, setting test procedures and ensuring defects are identified and rectified in real time.

The role requires hands-on experience with electromechanical systems and a proactive approach to quality.

Qualifications

HNC or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
Experience in manufacturing or shop-floor environment; clean room experience desired.
Electrical background with some mechanical/maintenance experience advantageous.
Experience in semiconductor industry desirable.

Responsibilities

Install modular semiconductor equipment or fully integrated systems.
Test live equipment to set specifications (3 phase, single phase, pneumatic and fluid power).
Electrical and mechanical fault finding down to component level.
Record test data on Shop Floor Online software suite.
Occasionally support Product Groups in the development of new products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Fault finding

Communication

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Electrical knowledge

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

HNC / HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Shop Floor Online

Job description

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

This role will be based in Celtic Lakes. Our new 237,000-square-foot Newport facility provides additional production and customer collaboration spaces, including 25,000 square feet of R&D clean rooms, 35,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space and tool demo areas, all designed to support development of semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology.

Our Test Engineers are part of a team who ensure we meet the required quality standard across the full range of our SPTS single-wafer products and help the company meet our customers’ requirements and expectations!

Purpose of the role

As a Test Engineer you’ll be part of a team that handle, integrate and test modules to set test procedures, ensuring that our high standards are adhered to and any defects or quality issues are identified and rectified in real time.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

Installation of modular semi-conductor equipment or fully integrated systems.
Testing of live equipment to set specifications (3 phase, single phase, pneumatic and fluid power).
Electrical and mechanical fault finding down to component level.
Cosmetic/functional quality control.
Recommending improvements to procedures and methods where deemed fit.
Actively working as part of a team to overcome complex issues.
Driving throughput of product to achieve deadlines and meet our customer requirements.
Recording test data on Shop Floor Online software suite.
Occasionally supporting the Product Groups in the development of new products

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who:

Has previous experience as a Test Engineer or similar role with familiarity of electromechanical products.
Can work to timescales and deadlines.
Possesses excellent analytical and fault-finding skills, with the ability to utilise electrical and mechanical schematics to rectify faults and defects.
Has the ability to work using their own initiative.
Demonstrates strong communication – You’ll enjoy establishing and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues in your own and wider team.
Can demonstrate great trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.
Is computer literate
Can work to our current shift patterns of Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm (week 1) and 2pm to 10pm (week 2). A shift premium payment applies for any shifts worked.

Minimum Experience:

Minimum of HNC / HND qualified in Electrical, Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualification
Exposure to or experience in a manufacturing and/or shop-floor environment. Clean room experience is desired
An Electrical background is required, with some mechanical and/or maintenance experience being advantageous
Applicants who have prior experience within the semiconductor industry would be desirable

What we will offer you?

This position offers an excellent opportunity for Engineers who are looking to establish a career in a fast-growing, award-winning company with a clearly defined career development path.

KLA’s benefits package includes: