Senior Process Engineer

Location: Huntingdon / Cambridge

Department: Process Engineering

Level: IC4

 

About Xaar

Inkjet Innovator. Trusted Partner. Sustainable Future. Xaar is here to create a world where you can print anything you can imagine.

For more information, visit www.xaar.com.

Xaar Values:

Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.

Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible

Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly

Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve

Integrity – we deliver on our promises

Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other

Purpose of Role:

  • To lead the development, optimisation, and support of advanced manufacturing processes, with a strong emphasis on wafer processing, MEMS, and similar microfabrication technologies.
  •  To be accountable for both sustaining current production lines and enabling the successful industrialisation of new product introductions (NPIs), driving continuous improvement
  • To implement in-process measures to reduce variation
  • To undertake root cause analysis on manufacturing issues
  • To identify and prioritise cost-saving measures
  • To propose, risk-assess, implement and validate changes to existing processes
  • To support new equipment introduction

Reporting Relationships

Head of NPI

Key Internal Relationships

  • Process Engineers
  • Production Supervisors and Team Leaders
  • Equipment Engineers

Person Specification:

The Senior Process Engineer will have deep expertise in many of the following:

·         Manufacturing process development and optimisation

·         Wafer processing technologies (e.g. photolithography, dry/wet etching, wafer bonding)

·         MEMS fabrication processes (e.g. DRIE, surface/bulk micromachining, sacrificial layer removal)

·         Semiconductor manufacturing processes (e.g. PVD, CVD, sputtering, interconnect, assembly)

·         Cleanroom manufacturing environments

·         Data analysis tools and statistical process control (SPC)

·         Leading root cause analysis and corrective action planning (e.g. 8D, FMEA)

In addition, the Senior Process Engineer will:

·         Work independently with minimal supervision while mentoring others

·         Influence decisions across departments and levels

·         Exhibit high levels of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving capability

·         Be committed to continuous learning and improvement

 

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

·         Degree in an Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline

·         Familiarity with design and process FMEA

·         Knowledge of metrology tools (e.g. optical profilometry, SEM, microscopy)

·         Track record of using failure analysis and statistical tools to improve process capability and reduce defects

·         Demonstrated experience delivering robust processes for both new product introductions and established production lines

·         Proven industry experience in wafer-level processing, MEMS or other precision microfabrication technologies

Desirable:

·         CAD experience for process fixtures or tooling design

·         Software skills in Python, MATLAB or similar for data analysis and automation

·         Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training

·         Background in semiconductor or optoelectronic device manufacturing

·         Experience in hybrid microelectronic assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Submit your CV and a cover letter stating how you meet the requirements of the vacancy and why you are interested.
  • Email it to recruitment@xaar.com.

For more information about how to apply: hiring process