At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in semiconductor process engineering, focusing on deposition and etch.
- Company: Join a leading tech organisation expanding its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on leadership role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in advanced semiconductor manufacturing while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field and 5+ years of semiconductor process engineering experience required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Team Leader Deposition & Etch
Location
UK, Suffolk - onsite working required
All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
Salary
Competitive, depending on experience
Were working with a leading technology organisation that is expanding its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and is looking for an experienced
Team Leader with a strong background in deposition and etch .
This is a hands-on leadership position where youll combine technical process engineering expertise with people management , taking ownership of a specialist team working across advanced III-V semiconductor manufacturing.
Youll be responsible for ensuring processes are stable, capable and continually improving, while developing the engineers and technicians around you.
Its a great opportunity for someone who has built a strong technical career in a semiconductor fab and is now looking to take greater ownership of a team, technology area and longer-term roadmap.
What You'll
Doing
- Lead and develop a team of process engineers, technicians and cleanroom personnel working across deposition and etch.
- Provide technical direction across process development, optimisation and troubleshooting.
- Take ownership of process performance, stability, yield and continuous improvement within your area.
- Develop and optimise processes for
III-V semiconductor materials , including In P, Ga As and Ga N.
- Work with technologies such as
RIE, ICP-RIE, PECVD and ALD .
- Drive recipe development, process qualification and technology transfer from development through to manufacturing.
- Support the introduction, installation and qualification of new semiconductor processing equipment.
- Use
SEM and FIB-SEM to investigate defects, cross-sections and process performance.
- Lead investigations into process excursions, yield issues and reliability problems.
- Apply
Do E, SPC, MSA / Gauge R&R and statistical analysis to improve process capability and robustness.
- Use structured problem-solving techniques including
8D, FMEA and OCAP to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Build technical capability within the team through training, mentoring and development plans.
- Establish team KPIs and ensure projects and engineering activities remain aligned with wider business objectives.
- Work closely with
R&D, process integration, manufacturing, equipment and quality teams to deliver new technologies and improve existing processes.
- Contribute to the longer-term technology roadmap for deposition and etch.
What We're Looking For
- A degree, Master's or Ph D in
Materials Science, Physics, Semiconductor Technology, Engineering or a related subject.
5+ years' semiconductor process engineering experience within a cleanroom/fab environment.
- Strong hands-on experience with
III-V semiconductor processing , ideally In P, Ga As and/or Ga N.
- A solid technical background in deposition and/or etch , with experience across technologies such as RIE, ICP-RIE, PECVD or ALD.
- Experience with process development, recipe optimisation and equipment qualification .
- Practical experience using
SEM and/or FIB-SEM for process characterisation and failure analysis.
- Good understanding of
SPC, Do E, MSA / Gauge R&R and data-driven process improvement.
- Experience with structured problem-solving and quality methodologies such as
8D, FMEA and OCAP .
- Previous experience leading, supervising or mentoring engineers/technicians ideally 3+ years.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across technical, manufacturing and R&D teams. xiskglj
Please get in touch with Christina Mc Guire to hear more about this role!
Process Engineering Team Leader - Deposition & Etch in Acton employer: microTECH Global LTD
Our company is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Hampshire that fosters innovation and collaboration among talented engineers. We prioritise employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and provide a supportive culture that values creativity and teamwork, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of analogue IC design.
