Principal Process Development Engineer

Principal Process Development Engineer

Department: R&D

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Plymouth

Seeking a Principal Process Development Engineer with deep expertise in process development, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, hands‑on experience with advanced fabrication and characterization techniques, and a proven ability to lead cross‑functional R&D initiatives.

Join a fast‑growing Process Development team pushing the boundaries of innovation in Micro

LED and Optical Computing. Around 60% of your time will be spent in a state‑of‑the‑art cleanroom advancing process development, and the other 40% on planning, analysing data, and presenting insights to management.

• Lead the development and optimisation of fabrication processes for Micro
  
  LED and Optical Computing devices.
• You will work on all stages of process development, defining process architecture, developing process modules, working with process development tool owners to develop and optimise pixel performance.
• Constantly seek out and implement opportunities for innovation and improvement in the products and processes.
• Participate in risk assessments and design reviews.
• Identify the requirements for new tooling to support the Micro
  
  LED and Optical Compute development roadmap, including defining process recipe specifications and aligning with the process tool owner.
• Leverage your R&D and process development experience to drive progress within a high‑performing, results‑oriented team.

• A PhD degree in either Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Material science or any relevant subject covering the field of III‑V semiconductor devices.
• 3+ years of extensive experience in process development within semiconductor, display, or related high‑tech industries.
• Expert knowledge of Micro
  
  LED or Photonics and/or Optical compute technologies.
• Hands on experience of developing and optimising III‑V, ideally III – N, semiconductor device fabrication processes in clean room environment.
• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics.
• Broad experience in semiconductor process techniques, including but not limited to lithography (stepper and mask aligner), etch (RIE, ICP and wet etch), CVD, PVD, Evaporation, ALD, IBD.
• Design of Experiments and statistical analysis techniques.
• Expert experience of LED performance matrix and its measurement techniques such as IV response, Electroluminescence, EQE will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of CAM systems and SPC.
• Ability to communicate clearly, design decisions to cross‑functional teams.
• Experience of risk analysis and design review processes.

• Pension scheme
• Private medical & dental insurance
• 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Free onsite meals
• Onsite gym
• Relocation support
• Visa support available