Description
Principal Process Development Engineer
Department: R&D
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth
Seeking a Principal Process Development Engineer with deep expertise in process development, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, hands-on experience with advanced fabrication and characterization techniques, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional R&D initiatives.
Join a fast-growing Process Development team pushing the boundaries of innovation in MicroLED and Optical Computing. Around 60% of your time will be spent in a state-of-the-art cleanroom advancing process development, and the other 40% on planning, analysing data, and presenting insights to management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and optimisation of fabrication processes for MicroLED and Optical Computing devices.
- You will 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 MicroLED and Optical Compute 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.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A PhD degree in either of Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Material science or any relevant subject covering the field of III-V semiconductor devices.
- 3+ years of extensive experience in process development within semiconductor, display, or related high-tech industries.
- Expert knowledge of MicroLED or Photonics and/or Optical compute technologies.
- Hands on experience of developing and optimising III- V, ideally III – N, semiconductor device fabrication processes in 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.
- Expert experience of LED performance matrix and its measurement techniques such as IV response, Electroluminescence, EQE will be advantageous.
- 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.
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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