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Graduate Software Engineer
Apply locations Newport, United Kingdom
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 8 Days Ago
Job requisition id: 2527648
Company Overview
The SPTS division of KLA designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry-leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry.
Group/Division
The KLA Services team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Purpose of the Role:
This role represents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish a career in a fast-growing, award-winning, global semiconductor company with a clearly defined career development path. Responsible for the growth of our world-leading wafer handling and process systems, the Platform Engineering Group are seeking a Software Engineer Graduate to join our team based in Newport, Wales.
This role is part of our 2025 Graduate programme and will start in September 2025.
Company Introduction:
Following the Company's extensive onboarding and introduction program, you will join our Graduate Development programme which includes: Technical Classroom training, Soft-skills training, Team building, Corporate responsibility activities and finally placement across all of our Operations and process teams.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Developing system control software using OOD/OOP under Microsoft Windows
* Writing, testing, and deploying high-quality code
* Documenting work, to include software design specifications, test plans and release notes
* Testing software on suitable hardware within a multi-disciplinary team
* Ensuring all software meets required standards of safety, quality, performance, and security
This position may require working some shift patterns to fully utilise our state-of-the-art manufacturing cleanroom and maintaining continuous Production. SPTS will of course provide travel expenses and a shift allowance in line with company policy.
SPTS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who:
* Has a passion for learning and development, continuously seeking for new knowledge and learning opportunities.
* Can think logically to provide internal customer solutions with a good attention to detail and foresight and ability to collect, filter and analyse data to build solutions for complex technological problems.
* Has the ability to think creatively of novel but practical solutions to internal customer problems.
* Is able to demonstrate strong Communication skills – You’ll enjoy establishing and maintaining good working relationships with both customers and colleagues.
Your qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (2:1) in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
Applicants with a Masters or prior experience of studies within the semiconductor industry would be desirable but certainly not a must.
A good acquaintance with SW tools (MS office, MATLAB) would be advantageous.
What we will offer you?
SPTS’s benefits package includes:
Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance.
Minimum Qualifications
We offer a competitive, family-friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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