Semiconductor Jobs

Huber+Suhner Polatis · Cambridge

Design, verify and validate FPGA solutions for optical networking products, implementing VHDL logic on Xilinx Artix-7 devices using Vivado. Work spans requirements capture, test benches, timing closure, CDC analysis and lab bring-up with logic analysers, collaborating closely with electronics and software engineers.

Morson Edge · Luton · £62 – £85 ph

Design, develop and verify FPGA firmware for complex, safety-critical digital systems, deriving requirements and architectures from system-level specs. Build RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog, verify with UVM, and work with Xilinx, Intel and Microsemi toolchains plus high-speed interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet and JESD. Sits within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to design reviews, testing and documentation under DO-254-style processes.

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.

Octagon Group · Andover · £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Hands-on maintenance engineering role in an ISO 7 semiconductor assembly and test facility, covering scheduled preventative maintenance, fault investigation and repairs. Involves servicing HVAC, HEPA filtration and LEV systems, supporting utilities such as compressed air, nitrogen and power, and coordinating external service engineers alongside Production, Process Engineering and Quality.

Teledyne FLIR · Chelmsford

Hands-on electronics role supporting silicon wafer processing, package and test equipment across three cleanroom areas. You respond rapidly to equipment faults, lead preventive maintenance and installations, manage contractors and risk assessments, and work with gases, chemicals, robotics, vacuum and electronics on a double day shift.

Vacgen · East Sussex

Bridges design and manufacture, supporting New Product Introduction and developing manufacturing routes, BOMs and ERP data. Designs vacuum chambers, fixtures and tooling in 3D CAD, produces drawings and documentation, and drives continuous improvement using 8D, DFMEA, PFMEA and PPAP. Works hands-on with shop floor, customers and suppliers on ultra-high vacuum technology.

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.