Staff Etch Process Development Engineer

Staff Etch Process Development Engineer Overview

We are seeking a Staff Etch Process Development Engineer to join our international client in Northamptonshire, England. This position involves the development, optimization, and support of dry and wet etch processes specifically for III-V semiconductor and photonic devices. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving process improvements, introducing new products, enhancing yield, and improving manufacturing efficiency within a semiconductor fabrication environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and enhance semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Optimize dry and wet etch processes to improve performance, repeatability, and yield.
• Analyze process and equipment data utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), technology transfer, and scale-up processes for production.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues to enhance uptime and minimize defects.
• Lead initiatives focused on yield improvement, scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate effectively with Product, Equipment, Manufacturing, and Research & Development teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing fields such as photonics, III-V materials, MEMS, optoelectronics, or silicon photonics is preferred.
• Strong understanding of SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis, process optimization, and solving manufacturing problems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• A degree or equivalent experience in Semiconductor Technology, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Rachel Anderson for further details.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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