Senior New Product Launch Manufacturing Engineer 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 MEMS, advanced packaging, LED, high‐speed RF device ICs 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, 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.

Job Description

This role will be based in Celtic Lakes, at our new 237,000‐square‐foot Newport facility, which provides additional production and customer collaboration spaces, including 25,000 square feet of R&D clean rooms, 35,000 square feet of state‐of‐the‐art manufacturing space and tool demo areas. The position is an exciting Senior role within our New Product Launch Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, focused on the design and development of improvements to product and processes to support manufacturing growth, new product, and continuous improvement projects! MDEs have input in activities across the organisation and, as a result, have a unique ability to develop multi‐functional relationships and contribute to the growth of both the MDE and their support teams' technical capabilities.

Day‐to‐Day Responsibilities

• Prepare feedback on Design for Manufacture to Product Design and New Product Launch teams
• Maintain product specs and BOMs with Solid Edge, SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD Electrical
• Manage specifications with Enovia PLM – training will be provided
• Lead multiple projects, working multi‐functionally with Operations and Engineering teams
• Investigate and resolve technical challenges to support manufacturing processes
• Provide technical or product guidance to Supply Chain and Outsourcing teams
• Perform root cause analysis and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions
• Generate, review, and approve Engineering Change Orders
• Understand budgets and support CAPEX requests
• Implement change, right first time, following our Product Lifecycle (PLC) process

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering field plus proven experience in an operational/engineering role (semiconductor industry desirable)
• Experience in project management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with Solid Edge, SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD Electrical

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cash health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Global bonus plan
• Share scheme
• Rewards scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous shift allowance and overtime premiums

Minimum Qualifications

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.