Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer
Intellectual Capital Resources · Northampton, England ·
Our international client is currently searching for a Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer to provide equipment engineering and technical support to the Epitaxy team, ensuring high equipment uptime, supporting production, fault finding, maintenance, upgrades and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate daily maintenance with Manufacturing and Process teams Maintain, troubleshoot and improve MOVPE/MOCVD and associated semiconductor equipment Support equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning and new-tool procurement Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies to maximise uptime Provide technical guidance to Shift Technicians and supervise contractors/service engineers Support equipment moves, cleanroom projects and shutdown activities, including occasional weekend overtime Liaise with suppliers and specialist service providers Essential Qualifications & Experience: Minimum 5 years' semiconductor/wafer fab or epitaxy engineering experience Strong experience with MOVPE and/or MOCVD Good knowledge of vacuum systems, Hi-Vac, pumps, leak testing, pneumatics and PLCs Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical schematics HNC/Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship
Desirable
Aixtron MOVPE reactor or other CVD experience Semiconductor process gas systems and Mass Flow Controllers Please contact Rachel Anderson for further details.