Job Description
Process Engineering Cell Lead / Team Lead - Photolithography - Ipswitch, UK
Role Summary:
Join our Fab Engineering and Technical Operations teams as a Process Engineering Cell Lead. You'll optimize cleanroom processes for R&D and wafer manufacturing, develop new technologies, and drive the transfer of processes to large-scale manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership:
* Lead the Photolithography Team, managing engineers and technicians.
* Set clear goals, drive performance reviews, and foster team development.
* Develop and maintain live cell plans with clear timelines and ownership.
* Cultivate a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Technical Excellence:
* Drive process development to stay ahead in technology.
* Oversee day-to-day operations for defined toolsets and direct R&D/manufacturing wafers.
* Improve manufacturing processes to boost productivity and quality.
* Utilize SPC, FMEA, and statistical methods to enhance reliability.
* Document processes and create SOPs.
Qualifications:
Required:
* 5+ years in Fab Process Engineering/Development.
* Hands-on photolithography expertise and experience with process/metrology tools.
* Master’s in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or a related field.
* Knowledge of SPC and structured problem-solving.
Desired:
* Team leadership and project management experience.
* Familiarity with E-Beam Lithography and InP materials.
* Proficiency in SPC, Six Sigma, and DOE; Green Belt certification is a plus.
Personal Attributes:
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently or in a team.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.
Note: Sponsorship could be offered
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