Staff Process Development Engineer (Dep and Etch Engineer) (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: United Kingdom - Towcester, Northamptonshire; onsite work at the Caswell semiconductor fabrication facility

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures semiconductor and photonic devices.

What you will do

• Develop, qualify, maintain, and continuously improve dry and wet etch processes for III-V semiconductor and photonic devices.
• Develop and optimise dielectric thin-film deposition processes using ALD, PECVD, sputtering, and related technologies.
• Drive yield enhancement, defect reduction, scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Analyse process and equipment data using SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and statistical methods.
• Perform equipment qualification and cross-qualification, support fault finding, and improve process equipment performance.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D teams on NPI and technology transfer.

Requirements

• HNC/HND, bachelor's, master's, PhD, or equivalent industrial experience in semiconductor technology, materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, electronic engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in semiconductor, photonics, compound semiconductor, MEMS, optoelectronics, silicon photonics, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a semiconductor cleanroom, perform wet etching, follow health, safety, and environmental procedures, and work shifts when required.
• Competent PC user, including Microsoft Office; knowledge of manufacturing execution systems is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of photonic integrated circuit manufacture.
• Experience in a high-technology manufacturing or production environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a multidisciplinary team solving technically challenging problems with commercial impact.
• Opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Fast-paced environment with opportunities for personal development and immediate contribution.
• Weekday working pattern with flexibility to work at other times or on shift when business requirements demand.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available during recruitment and employment.