Process Engineer (Diffusion)

TL;DR

Process Engineer (Diffusion): Sustaining daily production and driving improvements in semiconductor diffusion processes including furnacing, wafer cleaning, sputtering, passivation, evaporation, and rapid thermal processing with an accent on yield, capability, and performance. Focus on monitoring Cpk levels, delivering technical projects for cost and throughput optimization, and ensuring process compliance.

Location: Manchester (onsite, rotating 12-hour shifts: 2 weeks days, 1 week nights)

Salary: £54,000-£66,000 (DOE, inclusive of shift allowances)

Company

Semiconductor manufacturer expanding its Manchester fab diffusion technologies team.

What you will do

• Sustain and improve mechanical/electrical yields and Cpk levels across processes, including metrology R&R studies.
• Deliver improvement projects focused on yield, cost, throughput, manufacturability, and capability.
• Support new product/platform development through process activities.
• Generate and maintain wafer fab operator instructions.
• Ensure adherence to procedures, quality standards, and factory reporting policies.

Requirements

• Semiconductor industry experience as Process Engineer
• HND or degree in relevant STEM discipline (degree preferred)
• Strong problem-solving, initiative, communication, and priority management in high-pressure environments
• Competent with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts (days/nights)
• No sponsorship or relocation offered

Nice to have

• Experience in diffusion engineering processes

Culture & Benefits

• Bonus up to 6%, contributory pension up to 9%, EV salary sacrifice, income protection, 12x salary life assurance
• 33 days annual leave, enhanced parental/sick pay, on-site medical centre, subsidised canteen, EAP, discounts
• Leadership/management qualifications, funded academic support to PhD, goal setting, internal/global growth paths
• Carbon neutral by 2035 commitment, paid charitable time off, DEI focus with ERGs for neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, women

Hiring process

• Stage 1: Recruiter review
• Stage 2: 30 mins Teams interview
• Stage 3: 60 mins on-site or Teams interview