Overview
In this Shift Process Engineer role, you provide front-line process engineering support in a 24/7 semiconductor wafer fabrication environment. You will troubleshoot, release materials, manage process holds, and coordinate tool requalification to sustain production. You collaborate across engineering, manufacturing and technical teams to maintain flow and quality, with a focus on continuous improvement and effective handovers. This role offers exposure to advanced wafer fabrication and a clear path for career development in high-technology manufacturing.
Pay / Benefits
- 35% shift uplift
- share option scheme
- excellent benefits package
- 12-hour rotating shift pattern
- opportunity to work with advanced semiconductor technology
- career development and training opportunities
Responsibilities
- Serve as first point of contact for wafer fab process and manufacturing issues during shift
- Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues to support production
- Ensure timely release of manufacturing material and manage process holds
- Coordinate tool requalification following maintenance activities
- Support investigation and triage of scrap, process deviations and near-miss events
- Raise and manage process deviations for out-of-specification events and non-standard manufacturing activity
- Provide technical guidance and support to manufacturing teams
- Create and maintain measurement macros for new products and measurement equipment
- Provide clear written shift handovers and document outstanding issues and actions
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and technical teams to maintain production flow and quality
Key requirements
- HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Science, Semiconductor Technology or related discipline, or equivalent experience at Technician/Senior Operator level
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, especially during out-of-hours shifts
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Comfortable working in a cleanroom environment and wearing cleanroom clothing
- Flexible, reliable and professional approach to work
- strong communication
- teamwork
- problem-solving
- Semiconductor/wafer fabrication experience
- experience with computer-controlled semiconductor processing equipment
- knowledge of MES (PROMIS)
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