Hardware Development Engineer - Electrical in Newport

Company Overview
The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC\'s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
Group/Division
SPTS wafer processing solutions include market-leading silicon etch, dielectric etch, dry-release etch, PVD, PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD®), available with a range of wafer-handling options applicable to R&D, pilot production, or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport, UK, with additional manufacturing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Part of the SPTS Engineering division, the CVD Group is a multi-disciplined team, designing and maintaining the next generation process modules to meet customer semiconductor fabrication requirements worldwide.
As the successful candidate, you will be an Electrical Design Engineer with an understanding of electrical and/or electronic design. You will be working with other engineers in the group to generate customer focused solutions and you can expect to work in a highly regulated industry to tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:

• Electrical / electronic control and interface design
• Electrical assembly design
• Design of electrical enclosures using Solid Edge
• Wiring harness design
• AC/DC power distribution circuit design
• Analogue and digital circuit design
• Fault finding / problem solving
• Designing critical safety circuits within EN13849 guidelines
• Technical report writing
• Producing engineering drawings, build and test guides.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Experience working in an electrical/electronic design role
• knowledge of machinery safety regulations and EU harmonized standards such as EN60204, EN13849
• Understanding of UL/NFPA regulations
• Design of safety circuits
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience

Key Skills:

• Will a have a flexible work ethic
• Will have good analytical and fault finding skills with the ability to use own initiative
• Good communication skills and able to mentor junior engineers
• Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team

Minimum Qualifications
Degree in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent with relevant experience
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
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