85 jobs for “Semiconductor Design Engineer”
Semtech Bristol
Lead bench PVT characterization for high-speed optical and electrical signal integrity products, developing automated test environments and analyzing complex datasets. Work with an international team across the UK, Canada, US and Mexico, using Python automation and mentoring junior engineers in a lab-based NPI role.
Analog Devices Hayes
Field Application Engineer supporting regional accounts across the UK, working with Account Managers and Business Unit specialists to solve complex application-level problems and drive design wins. Involves building customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, training customers and presenting at seminars, with around 10% travel.
Analog Devices Newbury
Field Applications Engineer role focused on system-level engagement with Aerospace, Defense and Communications customers at ADI's Newbury Catalyst site. You will develop and execute pilot demos using evaluation boards, system platforms and COTS modules, write Python code to tailor solutions, and work on-site with customers customising radar, electronic warfare and sensing designs. Part of the wider European System Platforms team, feeding customer insights back into future ADI products.
Pragmatic Semiconductor Durham
Responsible for maintaining, installing and fault-finding 300mm photolithography equipment including steppers, wafer tracks and bake tools, while supporting production operators and minimising tool downtime. Involves training technicians, developing maintenance procedures and reporting on equipment KPIs within a cleanroom semiconductor scale-up environment.
Pragmatic Semiconductor Durham
Operates production equipment in a 24/7 cleanroom, preparing, handling and processing substrates to standard operating procedures. Monitors equipment performance, logs process data into a Factory MES and maintains safe working practices. Suits those with lean, high-volume manufacturing experience; semiconductor or optical microscope skills are a plus.
Cambridge GaN Devices Cambridge
Owns the planning and delivery of internal product and technology development projects plus public-funded R&D projects, supporting them from concept and requirements through to completion. Coordinates cross-functional teams, runs project reviews and status meetings, maintains documentation, handles financial reporting and budget tracking, and helps coordinate bid-writing for public-funded work. Reports directly to the VP of R&D and helps shape the project management function as the company grows.
Renesas Electronics Swindon
Provides technical leadership for a global EDA/CAD compute and engineering infrastructure, spanning Linux environments, LSF batch compute, EDA license servers, Perforce and project/workspace provisioning. Combines hands-on Python and shell automation with architecture, monitoring and capacity planning, working across engineering, CAD and IT/IS teams to keep semiconductor development environments consistent and reliable worldwide.
Renesas Electronics Edinburgh
Provides technical leadership for a global EDA/CAD compute and engineering infrastructure, spanning Linux environments, LSF batch compute, EDA license servers, Perforce and project/workspace provisioning. Combines hands-on engineering with architecture and operational ownership, building Python and shell automation, monitoring dashboards and capacity planning. Works across engineering, CAD and IT/IS teams to keep environments scalable and globally consistent for semiconductor development.
Theo James Recruitment Newton Aycliffe £53,350 pa
Multi-skilled maintenance role in a specialist semiconductor manufacturing environment, covering planned and preventative maintenance, breakdown response and electrical, electronic and mechanical fault finding. You will drive equipment improvements, support continuous improvement and structured problem-solving, liaise with vendors and train fellow technicians and apprentices on a 4-day, 12-hour day shift pattern.
Platform Recruitment Southampton £30,000 – £35,000 pa
Manufacture specialist optical devices across a production facility and university cleanroom, running wafer and chip-level processes such as photolithography, sputtering, furnace processing, dicing, polishing and inspection. Maintain production logs, quality documentation and cleanroom standards while reporting process issues and supporting continuous improvement in an advanced photonics and quantum technology setting.
Theo James Recruitment Newton Aycliffe £53,350 pa
Carry out planned and preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns and perform electrical, electronic and mechanical fault finding on sophisticated semiconductor production equipment. Work within a multi-skilled engineering team alongside Process Engineering, supporting continuous improvement, major fault investigations and the training of fellow technicians and apprentices.
NSR Associates Denmark £79,200 – £87,500 pa
Commercial management of a major megawatt data centre for a Tier 1 main contractor, working with the Project Director, Commercial Director, construction teams, consultants and supply chain. Covers change management, cost control, forecasting, procurement and commercial reporting across the project lifecycle, with progression potential into senior commercial leadership.
Octagon Group Southampton £30,000 – £35,000 pa
Hands-on fabrication of specialist optical devices in a cleanroom, using photolithography, etching, dicing and other semiconductor processes to support development and manufacture of advanced optical components. The role splits time between the company's site and the University of Southampton's specialist fabrication facilities, working alongside experienced technicians and engineers.
Beautiful Recruitment Towcester
Provide equipment engineering leadership in a UK wafer fab, covering advanced fault-finding, preventative maintenance and optimisation of semiconductor process tools handling hazardous chemicals and speciality gases. Mentor technicians and junior engineers, manage vendors and contractors, and drive TPM and 8-step improvement projects while reporting OEE metrics to executives.
Vacgen East Sussex
Hands-on inspection of precision-engineered components and assemblies against drawings and specifications, using Faro Arm/CMM metrology equipment and specialised test gear. Involves investigating non-conformances, root cause analysis, and working with Production and Engineering to reduce defects in an ISO 9001 environment serving vacuum technology for science and space applications.
