Senior Epitaxy Engineer

Senior Epitaxy Engineer

Senior Epitaxy Engineer required for a leading global information and communications technology solutions provider whose products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population.

Work Location: Suffolk

Reports to: Process Engineering Manager

This role is a core part of the process engineering team supporting the business in delivering innovative products within set parameters and time frames. The role requires the post-holder to work within the clean room as well as lab areas, to maintain, develop and deliver process solutions relating to MOVPE and related technologies.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide InP and related materials technical expertise to R&D in process and product development
• Develop and complete on plans for infrastructure (reactor, facility and characterisation) development including tool procurement (process/tool specification, vendor selection, process commissioning etc.) and tool upgrade
• Direct consumable materials procurement strategies for best value
• Generate and manage process improvement activities for epitaxy outcomes
• Lead structured process problem solving activities
• Develop process instructions/training for technician/operators and engineering colleagues
• Direct system development for efficient dissemination of epitaxy process data
• Manage change control processes in the Epitaxy function
• Lead liaison with engineer & management colleagues off-site to align epitaxy process improvements and share learning

Skills/Qualifications Required

• Significant track record in III-V materials epitaxy by MOVPE, preferably using the Aixtron planetary reactor platform
• Excellent knowledge of InP and related materials including material characterisation techniques (PL, x-ray, surfscan, ECV, SEM, TEM SIMS etc.)
• Track record in using structured problem solving techniques
• Proficiency in SPC and 6 sigma techniques
• First degree in relevant subject (for example Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electronic Eng.)

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