microTECH Global LTD
Process Engineering Manager
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Process Engineering Manager III-V
Location: Suffolk, onsite working required
We are seeking an experienced Process Engineering Manager to lead wafer process development and oversee end-to-end delivery within a semiconductor fabrication environment. This is a critical technical and leadership position, operating within a high-technology setting that combines cutting-edge R&D with low-volume, high-quality manufacturing. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing next-generation semiconductor technologies, driving process innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of development and production objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
- Drive process innovation to support the organisation’s technology roadmap.
- Own end-to-end delivery performance within the wafer fabrication facility for both R&D and low-volume production activities.
- Set clear objectives and deliverables for team members, aligned with business and customer requirements.
- Lead performance management activities to support employee development and engagement.
- Develop team capability through structured skills development programmes, ensuring sufficient capacity, resilience, and expertise across multiple projects.
- Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance culture.
- Promote continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned into future process and product development.
- Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards and best practices.
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Technical Leadership
- Lead semiconductor process development activities to maintain world-class process capability and support future technology requirements.
- Champion structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma principles where appropriate.
- Drive data-led decision-making to accelerate R&D cycles and improve process outcomes.
- Lead yield improvement initiatives across wafer fabrication processes.
- Support the assessment, development, and implementation of new materials and process technologies.
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Requirements
To be considered you will need the following:
- Qualifications:
- Degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant technical discipline such as:
- Engineering
- Materials Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant technical discipline such as:
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment.
- Previous experience in a technical leadership, supervisory, or management role.
- Broad knowledge of semiconductor processing techniques.
- Strong understanding of III-V semiconductor materials and associated manufacturing processes.
- Proven ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing technical teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
- Desirable Qualifications:
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
- Experience in laser integrated circuits (ICs) and/or optical device manufacturing.
- Experience leading new materials evaluation and development programmes within an R&D environment.
- Knowledge of advanced yield improvement methodologies and process optimisation techniques.
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