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Process Engineer - Semiconductor Production

Chelmsford, Essex
£40,000 - £50,000 + excellent bens.

Please note this role requires shift work- work alternating double day shifts (6:00- 14:00pm Monday- Thursday, 6:00-13:30 Friday. Then 13:30 - 21:30 Monday - Thursday, 13:00 - 20:30 Friday)

A global leader in delivering innovative technology solutions that transform lives and enable advancements in healthcare, aerospace, defence, and industrial markets are seeking a Process Engineer to support for a wide variety of Processes across all equipment within the Wafer Processing Area.

This is housed within cleanrooms so there is a requirement to work within this environment for long periods wearing a full clean room suit.

Key Accountabilities - Process Engineer - Semiconductor Production

Respond rapidly to process issues and, working with others, ensure that a timely resolution is found, and clear progress updates are provided to all Wafer Processing Team members.
Provide technical support as and when necessitated by the needs of the processes to all internal and external customers (focussing primarily on the issues raised by shift personnel). Including diagnosis and solution of production/yield problems, set up of recipes and work instructions for new designs
Ensure that the appropriate equipment, processes and documentation exists for the correct manufacturing of the Product. Provide training/ mentoring to the rest of the Processing Engineering Team, and other personnel involved in processing to ensure all people can work effectively.
Support Data gathering and Analysis across all Wafer Processing areas to address Yield issues, and Process Monitoring via Excel spreadsheets and SPC software.
Be able to generate and maintain routes for SAP ME
As directed by your line manager and through your daily work you will identify improvement opportunities. Using CI techniques and local Key Performance Indicators you will drive out waste to achieve and sustain Space Imaging's divisional operational targets. You will also suggest and implement changes that improve yield or cycle time and determine and improve process capability.
Support the introduction of new equipment sets, with process set up & qualification, training and introduction to production.

Skills and knowledge required - Process Engineer - Semiconductor Production

Experience working in a Semiconductor Production environment would be an advantage
Degree level qualification in Engineering or related subject
A practical mind set with logical problem-solving skills and an attention to detail.
You may be required to wear Self-contained Breathing apparatus or other Face Fitted mask in this role after you have passed a medical and received training.

If you're passionate about engineering and innovation and want to make a difference in a world-class organization, apply now

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