Technical Engineer

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Group/Division

SPTS wafer processing solutions include market-leading silicon etch, dielectric etch, dry-release etch, PVD, PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD®), available with a range of wafer-handling options applicable to R&D, pilot production, or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport, UK, with additional manufacturing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

Job Description

Your primary responsibility will be to provide hardware maintenance support to the Etch Team, working on ICP, DSi-v, Rapier and Synapse modules. This will involve performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting machine failures and carrying out subsequent repairs, as well as assisting in the installation and start-up of new equipment in the demo lab.

Additional responsibilities will include ensuring the clean room and parts storage areas are kept tidy, performing risk assessments, providing BA/ERT support and working with the Etch team to make sure safe operating practices are followed within the clean room.

This role will require continual shift work alternating between early and late shift on a weekly basis

Equipment maintenance and development:

• Performing regular maintenance and machine failure repairs
• Assisting in the installation and start-up of new equipment in the demo lab
• Planning work and executing plans in a safe, and timely manner.
• Contributing constructively to the work of development project teams.
• Communicating results and ideas to other engineers, managers, and technical engineers
• Reconfiguring tool hardware options to support ongoing demonstrations
• Preventative Maintenance, fault finding and repair across all module types
• Assisting in the installation and start-up of new equipment in the demo lab
• Provide BA/ERT support
• Follow safe operating practices in the clean room
• Being part of the Tech team, sharing responsibility for planning and executing safe work plans on complex systems containing a variety of energy sources and toxic gases, together with the relevant risk assessments as required.
• Documenting maintenance records, maintaining an accurate parts inventory and the ability to communicate clearly to a variety of stakeholders at all levels will be essential.
• Contributing to the continual improvement of our already excellent safety record!

​SPTS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who has:

BTEC or above in electrical / electronic engineering, mechanical engineering or other relevant discipline

Experience of SPTS etch modules, knowledge of RF test equipment and electronic fault finding would be beneficial

What we will offer you?

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) pro rata, contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance, shift allowance when working shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer