Senior Process Engineer; Indium Phosphide

Our client a leading global supplier within their industry, are recruiting an experience Senior Process Engineer with experience with indium phosphide to join their growing manufacturing team.

The Senior InP Process Engineer is responsible for knowledge of Semiconductor process and product interactions with efficient and reliable operation of Semiconductor epitaxial reactors (MOCVD, MBE), ensuring high product quality, production yield, and equipment uptime. This role mainly supports both Production activities, including process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

• Support for the operation and performance of Semiconductor reactors (MOCVD, MBE) to meet product specifications and output targets
• Assists in generating growth and process recipes for production and calibration activities aligned with customer specs and engineering guidelines
• Adjust process parameters to ensure product meets specifications
• Monitor critical reactor parameters and material outputs for consistency and quality
• Monitor and chart reactor performance using statistical process control (SPC) methods in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Interpret process metrics and reactor health parameters.
• Support corrective/preventive actions, problem solving, failure analysis, process qualification, and root cause investigations with supervision
• Coordinates reactor scheduling activities to meet production targets efficiently
• Ensure Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software is managed to control Process Engineering activities, and accurately record all works carried out for traceability
• Supports the creation of technical reports that are shared internally and externally with clarity using supporting data
• Analyse data from the suite of characterisation tools internally along with external results to guide process control
• Use computerized tools and software to follow process and routine tasks, accurately recording all works carried out for traceability and within the scope of the role
• Have basic experience and competence with troubleshooting
• Perform other functions and duties as required

• Comprehensive experience in Process Engineering or equivalent manufacturing field
• 5+ Years experience in Process Engineering or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or knowledge is desirable
• Degree in a STEM related discipline and or relevant experience
• Specialised technical qualifications relevant to the role.
• Reactor (MOCVD, MBE) process knowledge preferred
• Experience with SPC and recipe editing is preferred
• Experience and knowledge of InP
• Experience with reactor maintenance is a plus

• Relocation package available and sponsorship available
• Long Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) and professional development and career pathways
• Bonus plans and attractive pension plans
• Income protection - Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)
• Long service awards 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years
• Values-based recognition awards
• Health Cash Plan includes discounts with high street brands
• Cycle to work plan (includes E-bikes)
• Electric Car Scheme (salary dependent)
• Employee Assistance Programme (Free family, legal, financial and counselling support 24/7 Access to second medical opinion and unlimited access to a remote GP)
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Access to workplace Mental Health First Aiders/wellbeing rooms