Job Description

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.

Job /Preferred Qualifications

This role will be based in Celtic Lakes. Our new 237,000-square-foot Newport facility provides additional production and customer collaboration spaces, including 25,000 square feet of R&D clean rooms, 35,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space and tool demo areas, all designed to support development of semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology.

This is an exciting Senior role within our New Product Launch Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, focused on the design and development of improvements to product and processes to support manufacturing growth, new product, and continuous improvement projects!

To be most effective our MDEs have an input in activities across the organisation and, as a result, have a unique ability to develop multi-functional relationships and contribute to the growth of both the MDE and their support teams technical capabilities.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Prepare feedback on Design for Manufacture to Product Design and New Product Launch teams
• Maintain product specs and BOMs with Solid Edge / Solid Works and/or AutoCAD Electrical
• Manage specifications with Enovia PLM - Training will be provided
• Lead multiple projects, working multi-functionally with our Operations and Engineering Teams
• Investigate and resolve technical challenges to support manufacturing processes
• Provide technical or product guidance to Supply Chain and Outsourcing teams
• Perform root cause analysis and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions
• Generate, review, and approve Engineering Change Orders
• Understanding budgets and support CAPEX requests
• Implementing change, right first time, following our Product Lifecycle (PLC) process

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

• Is Degree qualified in Engineering field plus proven experience in an operational/engineering role (semiconductor industry desirable)
• Has experience in project management
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Is proficient with Solid Edge / Solid Works and/or AutoCAD Electrical

What we will offer you?

KLA’s benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance, generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

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

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