A Product Engineering Specialist is required to create the product engineering function -be the first such expert in the company and assist in recruitment of additional engineers and creation of the product engineering infrastructure – systems, methods etc.

The Product Engineering Specialist will be responsible for

Performing all product engineering activities on the first four families of products. This comprises all aspects of the new product introduction engineering tasks and subsequently product sustaining tasks for these parts – vendor assessment for test and

assembly, probe yield and final test yield analysis, cost reduction, liaison with designers and device engineers.

Working with Operations and R & D to ensure that a robust new product introduction methodology is put in place for the first and all future products. Creation of the product engineering function.

Liaising on product introduction and manufacturing issues with engineers within company and within subcontractors around the world.

Main Tasks/ Responsibilities

New product introduction

Involvement in the creation of the company new product introduction process

Product yield improvement and cost reduction activities

Product characterisation

Analyses of customer return devices, resolution of manufacturing issues, and initiation of corrective actions

Provide mentoring and training to sales, sub contractor production and engineering staff to enable the support of products in volume manufacture at suppliers and customers

Provide input into recruitment and management of senior product engineers

Participation in and ownership of key tasks in new product project teams

Person Specification

Required skills include:

Experience on Teradyne ATE equipment preferably at both the programming and debug levels.

Proven experience in the testing of mixed signal 1C products.

Familiarity with statistical analysis techniques used in problem solving and manufacturing performance assessment

Knowledge of semiconductor failure analysis techniques

Test hardware debug and good all round electronic engineering skills.

The candidate must:

Be able to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and the workforce at all levels.

Possess good organisational, analytical and inter-personal skills.

Contribute effectively to team performance

Be self-motivated, working to achieve given objectives, but also capable of reacting positively to requests for support. Be quality oriented.

Have strong project management skills.

Be prepared to undertake travel to other company sites and customer/ supplier sites around the world.

Working as part of the Facilities team, the successful candidate will be part of a multi disciplined team, working on site efficiency projects and operational improvement schemes with the capability to diagnose and repair manufacturing Engineering plant. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this is a permanent vacancy in Plymouth area.

Main Tasks/ Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and implementation of site improvement programs

Working on energy efficiency projects for any of the site facilities systems

To undertake all site improvement schemes within a prescribed time scale and within budget

Assisting the Facilities Shift Engineering team as required in the daily issues to maintain services for the facility

Overseeing the quality management of work to completion whilst minimising interruptions to the manufacturing facility

Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are followed

To be a member of the Emergency Response Team, liaising with emergency services when required

Person Specification

Must have a degree/ HND level in Electrical Engineering and/or equivalent experience in building services or a technical field

Experience in a selection of the following is required:

Project Engineering – developing and planning the manufacturing resources to encourage continuous improvement and cost efficiency of the facilities equipment or systems through to completion

Relevant experience with mechanical and electrical systems

Familiar with technical drawing a packages and the ability to interpret technical and engineering drawings (Desirable)

Knowledge of: – High purity gas and water systems, HVAC systems, Pipe work installations, Chemical distribution, Extract systems, Water treatment systems, Pumps,

Motors, Compressors, Electrical distribution

Excellent team working and communication skills

Must have a logical approach to problem solving with the capability of muli-tasking

Ability to work on own initiative and self motivated

Ability to be a member of the Emergency Response Team

Ability to work within prescribed time scales and within specified budgets

Ability to work within a clean room environment

Experience in a selection of the following is required:

Project Engineering – developing and planning the manufacturing resources to encourage continuous improvement and cost efficiency of the facilities equipment or systems through to completion

Relevant experience with mechanical and electrical systems

Familiar with technical drawing a packages and the ability to interpret technical and engineering drawings (Desirable)

Prior experience working as an Electrical Facilities Engineer (Desirable)

Responsibilities

Taking technical responsibility for atmospheric oxidation furnaces, polysilicon deposition, silicon nitride deposition furnaces, pre-diffusion cleans and other wet processing operations. The main tool types that they will need experience in are Semi tool and Aviza furnaces, as well as FSI and CFM cleaning tools).

Develop and optimize cleaning and diffusion recipes for CMOS and bipolar process flows

Manage process changes through the process of risk analysis, FMEA and change control reviews and comprehensive technical reporting and documentation

Lead teams in problem solving activities using a range of problem solving tools within the 8 step problem solving process

Monitor and improve tool and module performance through effective data analysis and the application of SPC and conformance reporting

Improve defect density in the diffusion and wafer cleaning operations

Experience Required

Minimum 4 years equipment / process engineering experience in semiconductors industry with a demonstrable record of success

Experience running problem or task oriented teams in process area / owned toolset Demonstrated technical competence achieving sustained equipment performance

Qualifications

Application should hold a degree / HND or equivalent qualification and / or have experience in a technical field.

Other Information

The position is based in Plymouth area. The successful applicant will report to the Frontend and Films Process Team Leader.

This position requires working a shift pattern, including working 1 weekend in 3 (Sam -5pm).

The salary banding for this position is approx £28 – £30k dependent on experience, plus a 13% shift premium.