Process Engineer (Dry Etch)
£TBC pa | Blantyre, Glasgow, G72 0BN | Permanent
About Us
Sivers Photonics (a subsidiary of Sivers Semiconductors AB) is the world’s most advanced supplier of customised III-V compound semiconductor laser devices, which are critical to high-growth optical communications and optical sensing markets. Our photonic laser devices are enabling next-generation applications, including artificial intelligence, data-centres and ethernet.
We are a key strategic supplier to many Fortune 100 and Silicon Valley customers and collaborate with leading academic institutions and industry research centres worldwide.
From our UK-based foundry near Glasgow, Scotland, we provide end-to-end design, manufacture and qualification for early-phase prototypes and high-volume production, supporting up to 100mm wafer sizes on InP, GaAs, GaSb and GaN substrates.
Our team of over 80 staff are working across roles in R&D, wafer fabrication and backend assembly & test, as well as in various commercial roles.
Role
- Own all dry etch processes – RIE and ICP for semiconductor, dielectric and metal etch – including but not limited to process library, SPC, daily checks, process development, optimisation and sustaining. Including all related metrologies.
- Drive process readiness for production to continually improve NPI and manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness. Support transition of new processes and products from R&D to production.
- Own process yield and support end-to-end yield improvement through improved process integration and collaboration with other process engineers, product engineering and R&D.
Responsibilities
- Establish continuous improvement of product and mechanical yields by process characterisation, standardisation on best practices and application of effective SPC.
- Take ownership for process equipment, and report KPI’s.
- Manage and execute assigned projects.
- Own and deliver improvements in assigned process / equipment responsibilities.
- Project manage new processes in conjunction with Development Engineering.
- Develop, from concept through qualification to production, new processes: e.g. Semiconductor and dielectric RIE and ICP etching including in-situ monitoring
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- Multi-layer dry (and combination wet) etch processes.
- Compound semiconductor processing on 3” and 4” substrates
- Ensure engineering documentation and procedures comply with ISO 9001 and most demanding customer requirements.
- Work as part of Operations team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Publish technical literature and reports in relation to process innovations and be primary link with internal and external product design as appropriate.
- Manage process to suitable production release for inclusion into the company library.
Experience
- Qualified to at least degree level with at least 2 years’ experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Or alternatively 5 + years in a semiconductor/photonics manufacturing environment
- Relevant experience in an academic environment may also be considered.
- Experience of developing Process modules in one or more of the above activities an advantage.
- Experience in III-V compound semiconductors and optoelectronics would be an advantage.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Personal Fit
- Open, pragmatic, team player.
- Willingness to support and challenge, and to be supported and challenged.
- An ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Disciplined, diligent and hard working with an eye for detail.
- Excellent telephone manner with proven verbal and written communication skills, demonstrable at all levels of a business.
- Enthusiastic, with a high degree of commitment to personal development, and a passion for achieving success.
- Result orientated with sense of urgency whilst quality conscious.
- Be willing to uphold company standards, act as a role model and take ownership.
Reporting to – Operations Director
Should you meet the qualifications for this role and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration to [email protected] or upload via the application from below.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
We look forward to hearing from you!
