Senior Product Engineer
£TBC pa | Blantyre, Glasgow, G72 0BN | Permanent
Company Brief
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, sensing and wireless markets. Our photonic laser devices are enabling next generation applications including artificial intelligence, data-centres and quantum technology.
We are a key strategic supplier to many Fortune 100 and Silicon Valley customers and collaborate with leading academic institutions and industry research centres throughout the world.
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.
We currently employ 77 staff across roles in R&D, wafer fabrication and backend assembly & test, as well as in various commercial roles.
Role
Our Senior Product Engineer will pull new products from R&D into Production. They are responsible for all aspects of releasing and sustaining products within manufacturing. This includes, but is not limited to, process capability, yield enhancement, device specifications and cost reduction.
Responsibilities
- Drive production readiness requirements into early product phases – alpha and beta products – as necessary to ensure timely and effective transition from R&D to production.
- Develop and implement software scripts / protocols to automate test data interrogation and analysis.
- Monitor new product development through alpha and beta prototypes to qualification and ensure manufacturing requirements are being met.
- Ensure new products are fit for production prior to handover from R&D.
- Drive yield improvement through data analysis and interaction with Design, Process and Test Engineering teams.
Experience
- Requires >5 years’ work experience with a relevant degree or equivalent education.
- Experience in III-V compound semiconductors and optoelectronics manufacturing and/or design would be advantageous.
- Competent using Microsoft Software including Excel (preferably with VB programming), PowerPoint and Word for windows.
- SAS jmp analysis software experience would be highly advantageous.
- Solid, methodical problem-solving skills with a working knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA risk prevention technique.
- Expected to be able to manage multiple tasks, on an as needed basis, combining experience of Failure Analysis and statistical analysis.
Personal Fit
- Confident self-starter
- Able to work on their own initiative
- Strong team working ethic
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.