PVD Process Engineer (Shift Work)

About the role

KLA's PVD Samples team is looking for a PVD Process Engineer to work at its Newport factory in South Wales. The engineer develops deposition processes and runs customer wafers on PVD demo equipment, covering many process modules and applications, and generates new process recipes. The role involves advising field teams and providing remote customer support, with occasional international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Product Marketing to define customer demo specifications and run PVD deposition and ancillary process demos, assessing results with analytical equipment and software
• Troubleshoot problems, update Product Marketing on progress and summarise results in written reports and presentations
• Develop new processes in line with SPTS roadmaps, test enhanced hardware and research published work relevant to process development
• Support customers at their sites, give remote support for critical field issues and coordinate complex responses with colleagues in other departments
• Write technical reports for internal and external use

Required profile

• Semiconductor industry experience (ideally)
• Degree level education (or equivalent experience) in chemistry, physics or another relevant field
• Ideal candidate: creative, innovative problem solver with foresight to collect, filter and analyse data
• Good oral and written communication, able to work autonomously and in a small team

Required skills

• Analytical skills to measure films for thickness, resistance, stress, texture, roughness, reflectivity and X-section
• Ability to write technical reports and present results

What we offer

• Annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme and rewards scheme
• Life assurance and a generous shift allowance

The post is based in the Manufacturing Headquarters in Newport, South Wales, with shift work alternating between early (6am–2pm) and late (1.30pm–9.30pm) shifts, occasional weekend work and some international travel.