Php Developer jobs in United Kingdom

We are excited to announce a permanent opportunity for an Applications Engineer based in Severn Beach, Bristol. In this pivotal role within our plasma New Product Solutions team, you will lead the development of cutting-edge processes in the CVD/PECVD/ALD domains, with a strong emphasis on 2D films. Your expertise will be crucial in advancing the performance capabilities of both existing and new technologies. Additionally, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional pre and post-sales applications support to our valued customers. Join us and make a significant impact!

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out process development on designated projects, liaising with process engineering, project management and technology staff to ensure completion of the projects to the timescale, or recommendations for hardware improvements to improve tool performance.
• Provide project reports and updates for the project team and customers.
• Present a summary of project work, results and notes on the technique for other process engineers.
• Actively contribute to patent filings.
• Carry out research and networking with the wider technical community to ensure our plasma products are at the leading edge of development, where appropriate being the process/applications champion within OIPT. This may involve giving presentations at exhibitions and conferences, developing strong collaborative links with academic institutions and customers and carrying out voice of the customer interviews. Where relevant, contribute to process and technology roadmaps.
• Liaise with customers, Product managers, and sales teams to extract information on product performance requirements, producing satisfactory samples and validating hardware specifications.
• Assist with processing and demonstration of customer samples, reporting the findings concisely and accurately.
• Where necessary provide technical process expertise for generating marketing literature and supporting conferences.
• Develop an excellent working knowledge of the technology to facilitate fault finding and root cause analysis on processing results or equipment performance to deliver optimised processes and hardware performance.
• Assist Customer support teams in 8D activities and filed support teams in Acceptance activities as required.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the Company’s Health and Safety and ISO9001 Quality procedures. Demonstrate a good awareness of the demands associated with handling hazardous materials and manage the risks appropriately.
• Challenge and improve existing working practices within the laboratory to ensure we offer a safe, professional, best in class service to our customers. Where necessary identify equipment purchases or upgrades

Education / Qualifications:

• A relevant science or engineering degree. A background in chemistryor Chemical engineering would be an advantage.
• Ideally, a minimum of 2 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or relevant experience in an academic institution.
• Exposure to PECVD, CVD, ALD or ICP etch processes.

Professional Skills / Abilities:

• Thin film measuring skills (e.g. SEMs, ellipsometry etc.,)
• Specialisation in at least one of the following areas:
  • Fabrication and characterisation of 2D films
  • ALD
  • PECVD
  • CVD
• If none of these, must be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of either plasma-based deposition or etch.

PersonalQualities

• Self-starting, diligent and enthusiastic. A professional approach to working independently and managing your own time.
• Highly innovative and good lateral thinking skills for identifying opportunities for technology development applications.
• Focused on excellent customer service.
• Good diagnostic skills and problem solving abilities. Positive and enthusiastic attitude to technical challenges, and flexibility to cope effectively with changes to specifications or priorities.
• Team player who makes the best use of the contributions that can be made by others, and has the ability to work constructively with others.
• Excellent written and oral communication. Able to articulate, present and report on technical or complex issues clearly and succinctly

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics to electric cars and quantum computers.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive starting salary,Oxford Instrumentsalso offers structured career development opportunities, a good work-life balance, private healthcare, a share incentive plan,25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements.

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