Epitaxy Process Shift Engineer

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You will be a Shift Process Engineer responsible for the MOCVD (Epitaxy) process working a ‘continental’ shift pattern. You will perform manufacturing activities and provide process support to a team of manufacturing technicians working alongside you. This will involve:

• Supporting day to day production: tool set-up, wet preparation work, analysis and interpretation of material characterisation data, visual inspection and data logging.
• Providing guidance to the Epitaxy manufacturing technician team.
• Developing a generalist’s knowledge of all MOCVD reactors and processes.
• Working within a cleanroom environment with the prerequisite use of cleanroom clothing.
• Working with various computer software packages including specialist computer systems.

You will be expected to be autonomous (after a period of intensive training) with the ability to set-up processes and react appropriately to process outcomes without supervision.

You will provide a professional quality of work, with real commercial impact, within a cost and time conscious environment as part of a multi-disciplined team. The role presents significant opportunities for personal development and immediate contribution.

JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out manufacturing activities according to process instructions without supervision, including the set-up, adjustment and operation of a variety of complex computer controlled equipment involved in the manufacture of photonic devices and other related products.
• Perform all of characterisation, data recording and production support functions relating to the epitaxy (MOCVD) process and analyse, interpret and respond to measured product as required.
• Co-ordinate work-area activity and interactions between the Manufacturing Management, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering and Facilities teams.
• Provide first-line support to the manufacturing technician team in response to any unexpected outcomes or out-of-spec events.
• Ensure routine checklists for process equipment and basic maintenance activates are completed.
• Participate in key information exchanges session as Epitaxy team handovers, etc.
• Support Epitaxy team in reporting out performance, statistics and organising workloads, etc.
• Meet individual and team targets and objectives.
• Adhere to all site safety and environmental procedures.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Manufacturing Co-ordinator and Manufacturing Manger (to ensure the delivery of planned work).
• Interaction point between the Epitaxy Process Engineering team and the Manufacturing team.
• Epitaxy Equipment Engineering and Site Facilities teams (to help co-ordinate and tool and/or facility interventions).

REPORTS:

• None.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Education/Qualification - Minimum:

• 3 years of related experience or a degree (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline.

Skills/Competencies Essential:

• Self-motivated and dependable with good communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work as a part of a team to achieve targets under pressure.
• Ability to work without supervision whilst ensuring that all tasks are completed.
• Competent PC user (including the use of Microsoft Office).
• Meticulous, attention to detail is essential.
• Excellent attendance, timekeeping and punctuality.
• Self-motivated and dependable with good communication skills.
• A professional attitude to work and to colleagues.
• A flexible approach to work and customer demand.

Skills/Competencies Desirable:

• Knowledge of working within a high-technology manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of working within a cleanroom or laboratory environment.
• Experience of computer controlled semiconductor processing equipment or vacuum systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES) such as PROMIS and MES concepts such as product re-work procedures, task scheduling, data collection and SPC.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Working within a cleanroom environment with the prerequisite use of cleanroom clothing.
• Working pattern will be ‘continental’ shift working (2x 7am-7pm, 2x 7pm-7am, 4 off).
• The ability to attend site is essential, the site is situated in a rural location and is not served by public transport.