Photolithography Process Development Engineer
Job in
Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-14
Listing for:
IC Resources
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Electronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our international client is currently searching for a Staff Photolithography Process Development Engineer to be responsible for developing, optimising, and supporting lithography and e-beam lithography processes for III-V semiconductor and photonic devices. Driving process improvements, new product introduction (NPI), yield enhancement, and manufacturing efficiency in a semiconductor fabrication environment will all be required.
Key responsibilities- Develop, optimise, and maintain semiconductor manufacturing processes (particularly lithography/e-beam lithography)
- Improve yield, process capability, cycle time, and reduce scrap using SPC, Six Sigma, Lean, and statistical analysis
- Qualify and support manufacturing equipment to maximise uptime and capacity
- Analyse process and equipment data to identify and resolve issues
- Support NPI, technology transfer, and cross-functional engineering projects
- Produce technical documentation, procedures, and training materials
- Troubleshoot process and equipment problems in a cleanroom manufacturing environment
- Strong Photolithography process knowledge
- Experience in semiconductor, photonics, MEMS, optoelectronics, silicon photonics, or other advanced manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of:
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
- Root cause analysis
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) (desirable)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
- HNC/HND or Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Semiconductor Technology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
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