Semiconductor Jobs

• Northampton
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Shift work

Provide first-line engineering support for wafer fabrication and epitaxy equipment, covering fault diagnosis, repair, preventative maintenance and optimisation of lithography, etch, PVD, PECVD and MOVPE reactor systems. The role works a continental 12-hour shift pattern in a cleanroom, handling hazardous process gases and chemicals and supporting gas delivery, exhaust and abatement systems.

Lithography · Etch · PVD +7

• Northamptonshire
• On-site
• Shift work

Provide first-line engineering support for wafer fabrication and epitaxy process tools, handling fault diagnosis, repairs and preventative maintenance on lithography, etch, PVD, PECVD and MOVPE reactor systems. Work a continental 12-hour shift pattern in a safety-critical cleanroom, managing vacuum, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical and RF systems plus chemical and specialty gas supplies. Open to Armed Forces technical trades and aerospace/defence backgrounds, with training provided.

Lithography · Etch · PVD +6

• Northampton
• On-site
• £50,000 – £60,000 pa
• Shift work

First-line process engineering support in a 24/7 wafer fabrication cleanroom, troubleshooting process issues, managing holds and deviations, coordinating tool requalification after maintenance, and creating measurement macros. Involves 12-hour rotating shifts with written handovers and close work with manufacturing and technical teams.

PROMIS · Manufacturing Execution Systems · Microsoft Office

• Newton Aycliffe
• Shift work

Hands-on technical support role across semiconductor fabrication and testing operations, troubleshooting process issues, investigating deviations and implementing yield and efficiency improvements. Works on a shift-based pattern, collaborating with Process, Production and Development Engineering teams and supporting new process introduction. Distinct for its focus on SPC, wafer testing and out-of-control event response in a high-volume fab.

Microsoft Office · GaAs · GaN +1

• Durham
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent · Shift work

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.

300mm Semiconductor Equipment · MES · PLC +7

• Towcester
• On-site
• £60,000 – £65,000 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on engineering support for epitaxy equipment in a semiconductor fab, covering maintenance, fault finding, repairs and continuous improvement to maximise uptime. Coordinates maintenance, equipment upgrades and new tool installations, working with process engineering, operations and facilities. Also leads technical initiatives, guides technicians and liaises with external suppliers.

MOVPE · MOCVD · PLC

• Darlington
• Mid-level

Responsible for managing and improving RF and DC wafer-level semiconductor test systems, developing test methodologies such as S-Parameters, Noise Figure and Gauge R&R, and optimising LabVIEW-based automated test applications. Works with Product Engineering and Production on NPI, probe card commissioning, SPC data analysis and fault-finding, while mentoring technicians and operators.

LabVIEW · C++ · C# +7

• Chelmsford
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent · Shift work

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.

• Durham
• Lead

Lead technical efforts to sustain and improve high-volume back-end assembly processes, from wafer release on glass to outgoing quality inspection. Drive yield, quality and equipment effectiveness through root cause investigations, SPC and DOEs, supporting product transfers and the ramp to volume manufacturing alongside cross-functional teams.

JMP

• Chelmsford

Hands-on role spanning clean-room and office work, owning verification and test across space and science imaging detector projects. You define test flows, commission and script EGSE/OGSE/MGSE equipment, run functional, electrical, mechanical and environmental campaigns to ECSS standards, and train operations staff. Works closely with project, product assurance and manufacturing teams.

MATLAB · Python · Microsoft Excel +6

• Newton Aycliffe
• On-site
• £53,350 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

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.

PLC

• Bristol
• On-site

Support the facilities behind AI hardware bring-up, validation and characterisation in Bristol laboratories. You'll perform preventative maintenance, calibrate and troubleshoot test equipment, manage assets, handle board and cable modifications, and shape standard operating procedures while mentoring junior colleagues.

Oscilloscopes · Logic Analysers · Power Supplies +4

• Edinburgh
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Hands-on lab role supporting hardware development and evaluation, building, modifying and repairing electronic hardware. You will assemble and rework PCBs, commission evaluation boards, manage component and equipment inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and train engineers on soldering and lab best practices.

Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel

• Bristol
• On-site
• Mid-level · manages people

Owns the safe, reliable operation of Graphcore's Bristol electronics labs, managing test equipment, lab infrastructure, ESD controls, goods in/out, maintenance planning and technical readiness. Builds and mentors a technician team supporting hardware bring-up, validation, characterisation and product test, working closely with Facilities, Supply Chain, Quality and Hardware Engineering.

• Clevedon
• Hybrid
• £63,000 pa
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Lead, mentor and grow a team of Electrical Engineers, driving electrical system and subsystem design from concept through to customer commissioning and field trials. Ensure compliance with safety and EMC standards, manage technical risks and validation, and promote standardisation and modularity. Works on semiconductor equipment within a hybrid Bristol-based engineering business.

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