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Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer
It’s an exciting time to join Lumentum! Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.
Summary
You will provide Equipment Engineering support to the Epitaxy Shift Equipment Engineers and Technicians at the Caswell site. This will include (but not limited to) Continuous Improvement projects, day to day production support, assisting with fault finding / repair of production equipment and associated systems, working with Process Gas systems and the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Key Responsibilities
- Daily maintenance planning coordinating with Manufacturing and Process teams.
- Equipment improvements and upgrades and assistance with installations
- Providing technical input to new tool procurement, commissioning and release to process.
- Working on MOVPE and associated equipment to minimize downtime during production. This will include include phosphorous-trap and gas cylinder changes using self-contained breathing apparatus SCBA (training will be provided as neccessary, must be clean shaven).
- Forklift truck driving (training will be provided).
- Oversee chemical, gases and spare parts control, chemical fills and waste management.
- Provide technical direction and instruction to Shift Technicians regarding procedures, safety and best practice.
- Assist with logistic projects, e.g. equipment relocation, cleanroom reorganization, shipping, etc.
- Assist with shutdown activities (some weekend overtime may be required).
- Liaising with equipment and spares suppliers and specialist service providers (including the supervision of external contractors and field service engineers).
- Developing and delivering preventative maintenance strategies to maximise equipment utilisation and up-time.
- Adhere to all site safety and environmental procedures.
- Support of site emergency response function.
Key Relationships
- Epitaxy Process Engineering Team
- Manufacturing Operations Team
- Site Facilities Team
Qualifications
- An HNC or Degree in an electrical/mechanical engineering discipline or equivalent time-served apprenticeship.
- 5 years of experience within a Wafer Fab or Epitaxy Engineering environment.
- Electrical qualifications such as BS7671 18th edition would be an advantage.
Skills
Essential
- Electrical engineering experience to include low and high voltage working.
- Comprehensive Semiconductor Engineering experience (Minimum 5 years) including MOVPE and/or MOCVD.
- Experience of a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment.
- Excellent knowledge of vacuum systems including Hi-Vac principles, pumps and leak-checking, pneumatic systems and the operation & use of PLCs.
- Ability to read and quickly understand equipment wiring and mechanical schematics.
- Familiar and comfortable with the use of hazardous process gases.
- Competent Microsoft office user.
Desirable:
- Previous experience with Aixtron MOVPE reactors or any other CVD equipment.
- Semiconductor Process Gas experience to include Mass Flow Controllers.
- Previous experience with Dry Abatement systems.
Other Requirements
- Day Shift 08:00 - 16:00
- Working within a cleanroom environment with the prerequisite use of cleanroom clothing.
- Contactable for advice or call out should the occasion arise.
- Requirement to wear (SCBA) self-contained breathing apparatus. This will require candidate to be clean shaven.
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English is essential.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
Lumentum is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
Skills Required
- HNC or degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent time-served apprenticeship
- At least 5 years of experience in a wafer fabrication or epitaxy engineering environment
- Electrical engineering experience including low- and high-voltage work
- At least 5 years of semiconductor engineering experience, including MOVPE and/or MOCVD
- Experience in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of vacuum systems, Hi-Vac principles, pumps, and leak-checking
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems and PLC operation
- Ability to read and understand equipment wiring and mechanical schematics
- Experience with hazardous process gases
- Competence using Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to wear SCBA and remain clean shaven
- BS7671 18th Edition electrical qualification
- Experience with Aixtron MOVPE reactors or other CVD equipment
- Semiconductor process gas experience, including Mass Flow Controllers
- Experience with dry abatement systems
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Lumentum Insights
What We Do
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.
