Process Engineer - Etching

JOB AD:

Process Engineer - Etching

Scotland - onsite

Highly competitive salary, plus employee benefits

Our client is a supplier of customised III-V compound semiconductor laser devices, which are critical to high growth optical communications, sensing and wireless markets. They are currently working on Photonic Laser Devices for next generation applications including artificial intelligence, datacentres and quantum technology. They are a growing company who are looking for a Process Engineer - Etching department to join them!

Responsibilities:

• Own all dry etch processes - RIE and ICP for semiconductor, dielectric and metal etch - including but not limited to process library, SPC, daily checks, process development, optimisation and sustaining. Including all related metrologies.
• Drive process readiness for production to continually improve NPI and manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness. Support transition of new processes and products from R&D to production.
• Own process yield and support end-to-end yield improvement through improved process integration and collaboration with other process engineers, product engineering and R&D.
• Establish continuous improvement of product and mechanical yields by process characterisation, standardisation on best practices and application of effective SPC.
• Take ownership for process equipment, and report KPI's.
• Manage and execute assigned projects.
• Own and deliver improvements in assigned process / equipment responsibilities.
• Project manage new processes in conjunction with Development Engineering.
• Develop, from concept through qualification to production, new processes: e.g. Semiconductor and dielectric RIE and ICP etching including in-situ monitoring
• Multi-layer dry (and combination wet) etch processes.
• Compound semiconductor processing on 3" and 4" substrates
• Ensure engineering documentation and procedures comply with ISO 9001 and most demanding customer requirements.
• Work as part of Operations team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Publish technical literature and reports in relation to process innovations and be primary link with internal and external product design as appropriate.
• Manage process to suitable production release for inclusion into the company library.

To be considered you will need the following:

• Qualified to at least degree level with at least 2 years' experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Or alternatively 5 + years in a semiconductor/photonics manufacturing environment
• Relevant experience in an academic environment may also be considered.
• Experience of developing Process modules in one or more of the above activities an advantage.
• Experience in III-V compound semiconductors and optoelectronics would be an advantage.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.