Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Newton Aycliffe, UK

Sector: Semiconductor Manufacturing

Job Type: Full-Time

Octric Semiconductor is a new name in the compound semiconductor foundry space. Its devices are used in mission‑critical defence and commercial applications. For over 25 years, we have delivered more than 1.5 billion devices shipped from our site to date. Octric has ambitious plans to grow the company and expand with new products and applications, supported by a 10‑year investment plan. Following significant investment from the UK Ministry of Defence, we now have a bright new path ahead.

As part of an emerging semiconductor cluster in the northeast, we are focused on developing advanced technology for the next generation of semiconductors. We are looking to fill a number of exciting roles across device design, innovation, manufacturing, and reliability. Located in Newton Aycliffe, UK, we occupy a 10,000 m² purpose‑built Class 100 manufacturing facility fully equipped to produce state‑of‑the‑art compound semiconductor products.

Octric is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Our company values different perspectives and experiences, and we're dedicated to creating an environment where all employees can thrive. We have family‑friendly employee policies, a culture that respects work‑life balance, and a competitive benefits package. We are committed to personal and professional progression and development. Be part of our journey and join our team driving innovation in a cutting‑edge industry.

Octric's Production Operations Team is looking for an experienced individual interested in becoming a Manufacturing Engineer. The Manufacturing Engineer provides technical and strategic operational support to ensure the successful ramp of a high-volume compound semiconductor wafer fabrication facility.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Provide manufacturing/Industrial Engineering expertise to semi-conductor wafer fab operation.
• Maintain a fab capacity model to drive equipment purchases and labour staffing levels.
• Implement tried and true manufacturing/industrial engineering techniques to achieve best in class production capability with regard to cycle time, line velocity, machine uptime and delivery performance.
• Responsibilities will include operational WIP data and Equipment availability to drive factory line improvements.
• The Manufacturing Engineer will partner with Factory Operations management, Engineering and Automation stakeholders to understand operational goals and develop strategies and tools to optimize WIP flow through the factory.

Main Tasks:

• Maintain capacity modelling data integrity via engineering change control monitoring and frequent communication with tool owners to ensure model readiness.
• Gather the information required to understand capacity analysis and production impact.
• Perform “what-if” analysis on business changes.
• Develop and implement solutions to problems affecting cycle time and delivery performance.
• Collect and validate data via stopwatch time studies and automation logs analysis, to analyse throughput impact of various process changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve cycle time.
• Assist tool owners to understand capacity impacts associated with process changes.
• Identify tools/moves required to support starts mix shift due to business change.
• Provide information for management reviews of operational performance.
• Determine starts and mixes that we can support for the current order book and for the future look-ahead based on our capacity, constraints, available tools, tool performance and future process releases scheduled in our factory.
• Provide capacity analysis and cost analysis support for decision making.
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, and planning/coordinating the release of new methods, flows, and processes.
• Estimate manufacturing cost, determining time standards, and making recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing process flows.
• Maintain records and reporting systems for measurement of manufacturing operations.

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in the Semiconductor, Electronics or Automotive industries, capacity modelling, operation optimization and data analysis.
• Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock.

Technical Skills:

• Lean/Six Sigma Problem Solving Methodologies.
• Data Analysis skills including statistical analysis and modeling.
• Advanced Excel user.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong people, communication, presentation, planning, and organisational skills.
• Results oriented.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering + 3 years' industry experience, or 7+ years of industry experience driving continuous improvement.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

If you don’t meet all listed qualifications but feel this role aligns with your skills and career aspirations, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to providing accommodations during the application process to ensure accessibility for all candidates. For more information please contact Travis Townsend @ major Recruitment.