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Graduate Process Engineer
Apply locations Newport, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 25 Days Ago job requisition id 2527646
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
You’ll be joining one of our process and applications teams covering either our CVD, PVD, or Etch products, providing process support and solutions from our office in Newport as well as being given the opportunity for you to travel supporting customers in the field, involving travel throughout Europe, Asia, and USA.
This role represents an excellent opportunity for scientists or engineers who are looking to establish a career in a fast-growing, award-winning, global semiconductor company with a clearly defined career development path. This role is part of our 2025 Graduate programme and will start in September 2025.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Developing and demonstrating our processes to meet the agreed specifications.
* Contributing constructively to the work of our project teams in developing new products that meet the requirements of our global customer for their next generation designs.
* Assessing results using our fully equipped analytical laboratory and software tools including Excel etc.
* Problem solving, troubleshooting and investigating faults on process solutions both in-house and in the field.
* Providing regular updates to the product marketing and process teams on progress of sample and demonstration work, where required summarising results in a written report or presentation.
* Establishing both effective customer and team relationships particularly for clear communication of results and ideas.
* Planning your work and executing plans in a safe, sensible and timely manner.
* Research into published work relevant to our process development.
* Writing technical reports for patent applications and writing technical papers for publication at conferences, seminars etc.
* This position will give an opportunity for some international travel and working some shift patterns to fully utilise our state-of-the-art development cleanroom.
SPTS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking someone who:
* Has a passion for learning and development, continuously seeking for new knowledge and learning opportunities.
* Can think logically to provide 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 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 Physics, Chemistry or Material Science.
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 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.
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