Plessey Semiconductors
Senior Process Development Engineer
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Senior Process Development Engineer
Department: R&D
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Plymouth
Description
Join a fast-growing Process Development team at the forefront of MicroLED and Optical Interconnect innovation — technology that's shaping the next generation of displays and AI infrastructure.
You'll spend around 60% of your time hands-on in our state-of-the-art cleanroom, driving process development that goes straight into product. The other 40% is where you shape what happens next — planning experiments, analysing data, and presenting insights that influence decisions at management level.
Key Responsibilities
- Work on all stages of process development, defining process architecture, developing process modules, working with process development tool owners to develop and optimise pixel performance.
- Constantly seek out and implement opportunities for innovation and improvement in the products and processes.
- Participate in risk assessments and design reviews.
- Identify the requirements for new tooling to support the development roadmap, including defining process recipe specifications and aligning with the process tool owner.
- Leverage your R&D and process development experience to drive progress within a high-performing, results-oriented team.
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A PhD in Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline focused on III–V semiconductor devices, or a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of relevant industry experience.
- Hands-on experience of developing and optimising InP or GaAs semiconductor device fabrication processes in a clean room environment.
- Knowledge of semiconductor device physics.
- Broad experience in semiconductor process techniques, including but not limited to lithography (stepper and mask aligner), etch (RIE, ICP and wet etch), CVD, PVD, Evaporation, ALD, IBD.
- Design of Experiments and statistical analysis techniques.
- Working knowledge of CAM systems and SPC.
- Ability to communicate clearly, design decisions to cross-functional teams.
- Experience of risk analysis and design review processes.
- Experience with JMP or Python for data analysis would be an advantage.
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Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Private medical & dental insurance
- 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Free onsite meals
- Onsite gym
- Relocation support
- Visa support available
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