Manufacturing Design Engineering Graduate

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 ICs 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 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.

Group/Division

SPTS wafer processing solutions include market-leading silicon etch dielectric etch dry-release etch PVD PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD) available with a range of wafer-handling options applicable to R&D pilot production or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport UK with additional manufacturing in Allentown Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe North America and Asia-Pacific and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Business Unit:

We design develop and manufacture high-tech capital equipment for the semiconductor and related global markets. Youll be joining one of our Manufacturing Design Engineering teams providing operational support and engineering solutions from our head office in Newport. The role offers broad exposure across engineering manufacturing operations new product launch sustaining and quality teams with opportunities to support customers and suppliers throughout Europe Asia and the USA.

Purpose of the Role:

This role represents an exciting opportunity for graduate scientists or engineers who want to build a career in a fast-growing award-winning global semiconductor company. You will gain hands-on experience across the full operations lifecycle contribute to cutting-edge technology and follow a clearly defined development path where continued learning new ideas and growing responsibility are encouraged and rewarded.

Company Introduction:

Following the Companys extensive onboarding and introduction program you will join our Graduate Development program which includes Technical Classroom training Soft-skills training Team building corporate responsibility activities and finally placement across all of our operations and process teams. It is not required for you to already have the skills and knowledge to perform the role full on the job training will be provided through our graduate develop scheme.

You will then be welcomed into your Team and continue your development supported by your KLA mentor!

Your experiences will include:

• Work at the heart of a world-class semiconductor manufacturing operation collaborating with engineering manufacturing operations and quality teams to develop innovative solutions that bring advanced technology to life.
• Play a hands-on role in launching next-generation products contributing to New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes and helping transform cutting-edge designs into robust manufacturing solutions used by customers around the world.
• Gain exposure across the full product lifecycle from development and manufacturing through to sustaining engineering and the global installed base helping improve product performance reliability and customer experience.
• Solve real engineering challenges using structured problem solving data analysis and industry-leading tools to investigate issues identify opportunities and drive meaningful improvements.
• Contribute to quality and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety quality delivery and operational excellence across a fast-paced high-technology manufacturing environment.
• Accelerate your professional development by working alongside experienced specialists sharing ideas presenting your findings building strong relationships and taking increasing ownership of challenging and rewarding projects.

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

• Has a passion for learning and development continuously seeking for new knowledge and learning opportunities.
• Can think logically to provide internal customer solutions with a good attention to detail and foresight and ability to collect filter and analyse data to build solutions for complex technological problems
• Has the ability to think creatively of novel but practical solutions to internal customer problems
• Is able to demonstrate strong Communication skills Youll enjoy establishing and maintaining good…