Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer

Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer

Location:
Caswell, Northampton

Day Shift: 08:00 – 16:00

Eligibility to work in the UK

You will provide Equipment Engineering support to the Epitaxy Shift Equipment Engineers and Technicians. This will include continuous improvement projects, day-to-day production support, fault finding and repair of production equipment and associated systems, and working with process gas systems including the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Duties:

• Lead equipment improvements, upgrades, and assist with installations.
• Work on MOVPE and associated equipment to minimise production downtime, including phosphorous-trap and gas cylinder changes using SCBA.
• Operate forklift trucks (training provided).
• Oversee chemicals, gases, and spare parts control, including chemical fills and waste management.
• Provide technical direction and instruction to Shift Technicians on procedures, safety, and best practice.
• Support logistics projects (equipment relocation, cleanroom reorganisation, shipping).
• Assist with shutdown activities (some weekend overtime may be required).
• Liaise with equipment and spares suppliers, specialist service providers, and supervise external contractors and field service engineers.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies to maximise equipment utilisation and uptime.
• Adhere to all site safety and environmental procedures.
• Support the site emergency response function.

• Electrical engineering experience including low and high voltage work.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a Wafer Fab or Epitaxy Engineering environment.
• HNC or Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent time-served apprenticeship).
• Strong understanding of pneumatic systems and PLC operation.
• Working knowledge of vacuum systems including high-vac principles, pumps, and leak-checking.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical wiring and mechanical schematics.
• Comfortable working with hazardous chemicals and gases.
• Experience with Aixtron MOVPE reactors or other CVD equipment.
• Semiconductor process gas experience including Mass Flow Controllers.
• Experience with dry abatement systems.

Please get in touch with Christina McGuire to hear more!