Laser Process Engineer

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We are excited to announce that we are recruiting laser engineer to work as part of an established team reporting to Laser Engineering Manager. If you’re excited by new technologies, are naturally creative and passionate about seeing ideas come to life then this is the ideal role for you.

Join our cutting-edge cleanroom fabrication team and play a key role in volume production of III V active devices. As a Laser Process Engineer, you will deliver volume capable processes for III-V semiconductor device fabrication. Working alongside an established engineering team you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring process performance, analyzing data, and implementing improvements
• Yield Improvement activities, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop project plans and collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders
• Cross functional collaboration to meet laser performance and reliability targets
• Refining and scaling laser processes
• Delivering volume capable processes including robust process control systems
• Managing daily workflow and production schedules
• Working with cross functional team to improve operational efficiency and cycle time
• Process point of contact on tooling installs and qualification to meet volume requirements
• Technology transfer activities from Laser development team

• Excellent communicator with strong presentation and technical writing skills.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments.
• Knowledge of semiconductor laser processing technologies with a strong understanding of fabrication interactions

If you hold a BSc or MSc, this role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route; therefore, visa sponsorship cannot be offered. You must have full Right to Work Documentation to work in the UK.

If you hold a PhD, the role does meet the criteria, and visa sponsorship can be offered.

• MSc, PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Photonics, Optoelectronics, or Semiconductor Materials and Engineering or
• BSc in same (+ 1yr manufacturing or academic experience), or
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience with other qualification in an Engineering/Science related discipline.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with coding and statistical analysis software (e.g., JMP, R, Python).
• Experience in wafer fabrication, III V material engineering would be advantage
• Scaling technologies for high-volume manufacturing

Please note that you must demonstrate on the application how you meet the criteria for the role as identified above. To facilitate shortlisting, the company reserves the right to apply enhanced criteria.

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on 4th October 2026.

This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week, on-site working.

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