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Senior Process Engineer – PVD Samples (Newport, UK)
Company Overview
The SPTS division of KLA designs, manufactures, and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries, including:
- Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
- Advanced packaging
- LED production
- High-speed RF device ICs
- Power semiconductors
As part of KLA Corporation, SPTS develops industry-leading equipment, process control, and process-enabling solutions for wafer and reticle manufacturing, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards, and flat panel displays. Our expert teams—comprising physicists, engineers, data scientists, and problem-solvers—collaborate with global leaders to drive innovation.
SPTS headquartered in Newport, UK, with:
- Production bases in Newport (UK) and Allentown, PA (USA)
- Sales offices and service centers across 19 countries (Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific)
- A focus on scalable solutions for:
- Silicon etch
- Dielectric etch
- Dry-release etch
- Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD)
- Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD)
- Molecular Vapour Deposition (MVD®)
Role Description: Process Engineer (PVD Samples Team)
Are you a Process Engineer with a passion for semiconductor deposition and innovation? While we’re not actively recruiting for an open role, we’re building our Process Engineer talent community, and we’d love to learn about your background.
If selected, you’ll join the PVD Samples team at our Newport manufacturing facility, working closely with:
- Product Marketing
- Customer teams
- Hardware design teams
- Research & Development (R&D)
Key Responsibilities
Process Demonstrations
- Collaborate with Product Marketing to define customer demo specifications
- Demonstrate PVD deposition and ancillary processes using demo equipment
- Perform benchmarking and troubleshooting
- Generate detailed reports presenting results to internal teams and customers
- Ensure repeatable, high-quality process outputs
Process & Hardware Development
- Develop new deposition processes aligned with KLA’s yearly technological roadmap
- Benchmark processes against industry standards and customer requirements
- Conduct cross-functional testing of hardware enhancements
- Participate in new product development projects
- Research and publish findings in:
- Technical reports (patent submissions)
- Conference papers and industry seminars
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Field Support & Customer Engagement
- Adapt KLA-defined processes for customer-specific requirements (with possible travel)
- Provide remote / on-site troubleshooting for field critical issues
- Build strong relationships with:
- Customer field support teams
- Local service agents
- Regional KLA operation managers
- Facilitate cross-department coordination for complex technical problems
Additional Responsibilities
- Project leadership: Occasionally manage engineering initiatives, such as process validation or field support warrants
- Programme management: Coordinate tasks across multiple engineering teams
- Shifting schedule: Work alternating early and late shifts (6:00 AM – 2:00 PM or 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM) with occasional weekend work
- Global travel: Prepared for international assignments as needed
Industry Engagement & Presentation Skills
- Regular written updates to internal/external stakeholders
- Preparation of technical presentations for R&D review sessions
Requirements & Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
We seek candidates with:
- A degree, master’s, or PhD (or equivalent experience) in:
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Big-Four equivalent experience alternatives considered (under degree requirements listed below).
Proven Experience
- 1 or more years synergistically combining specific academic and work experience under these rules (at or above scale or summation for follow on, same level, entry):
- Doctorate: 0 years
- Master’s degree: 3 years professional work experience
- Bachelor’s degree: 5 years professional work experience
Preferred Skills
✅ Industry-specific experience with:
- Semiconductor processing equipment
- Substrate metrology
🔍 Technical expertise in:
- Metal film deposition (PVD)
- Thickness & stress measurement tools:
- Annealing techniques
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
- Ellipsometry
- Interference microscopy
- Adhesion testing
- Problem-solving approaches:
- From first principles
- Collaborative stakeholder engagement
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💡 Soft Skills / Working Style:
- Analytical mindset: Data interpretation and critical evaluation of results
- Research acumen: Skilled in collating new research and peer-reviewed sources
- Technical communication: Both oral and written at a professional level
- Embrace ambiguity: Success in incomplete or rapidly changing environments
- Customer-centric: Kieir keiino expertise builds stakeholder trust through measurable impact
- Teamwork: Availed ability collaborate with cross-functional teams
Why Work With KLA?
We offer a bountiful total rewards package, collaborative environment, and a commitment to innovation that propagates through our hiring process:
Core Benefits
🔹 25+ days’ paid annual leave (plus public holidays) 🔹 Pension scheme (contributory) 🔹 Enhanced cycle-to-work scheme 🔹 Health cash plan 🔹 Money-saving reward schemes
🔹 International Allowance and performance-based share plan 🔹 Shift premium & life assurance compensation 🔹 Generous disability support 🔹 Family-friendly policies 🔹 W sintetiv, flexible engagement: Health, wellbeing, career opportunities
Equal Opportunity Statement
KLA is committed to building a truly inclusive culture. We are proud for pany that speaks truthfully of the Equal Opportunity Employer and diversity we foster. We celebrate different perspectives and promotes a work environment where everyone feels valued.
Accommodation for Differently-Abled Candidates
If you require accommodation to support applying, we’re here to help. Please contact us directly at:
📧 talent.acquisition@kla.com 📞 +1-408-352-2808
For more information, visit the U.S. EEO Agency Job Posting Guide.
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By collaborating with our teams in Newport, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our industry-leading technology truly meets and exceeds global semiconductor demands.
Let’s innovate together!
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