Staff Photolithography Process Development Engineer

Our international client is currently searching for a Staff Photolithography Process Development Engineer to be responsible for developing, optimising, and supporting lithography and e-beam lithography processes for III-V semiconductor and photonic devices. Driving process improvements, new product introduction (NPI), yield enhancement, and manufacturing efficiency in a semiconductor fabrication environment will all be required.

Key Responsibilities

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• Develop, optimise, and maintain semiconductor manufacturing processes (particularly lithography/e-beam lithography).
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• Improve yield, process capability, cycle time, and reduce scrap using SPC, Six Sigma, Lean, and statistical analysis.
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• Qualify and support manufacturing equipment to maximise uptime and capacity.
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• Analyse process and equipment data to identify and resolve issues.
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• Support NPI, technology transfer, and cross-functional engineering projects.
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• Produce technical documentation, procedures, and training materials.
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• Troubleshoot process and equipment problems in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
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Required Qualifications & Experience

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• Strong Photolithography process knowledge
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• Experience in semiconductor, photonics, MEMS, optoelectronics, silicon photonics, or other advanced manufacturing environments.
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• Knowledge of:Statistical Process Control (SPC)
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• Design of Experiments (DOE)
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• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
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• Root cause analysis
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• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) (desirable)
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• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
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• HNC/HND or Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Semiconductor Technology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
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Please contact Rachel Anderson for further details.

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