Senior Electrical Engineer

1. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays.
2. We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join our expanding engineering team. Reporting to our Platform Hardware Manager the Electrical Engineer will work supporting key customer accounts.
3. We offer a flexible working culture, please let us know how we can support your needs - full time, part time, job share, flexible hours

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

Business Unit

Here at SPTS we design, develop, and manufacture high-tech capital equipment for the global semiconductor market. Responsible for the growth of our world leading wafer handling and process systems, the Platform Engineering Group are seeking an Electrical  Engineer to join our team based in Newport, Wales.

Purpose of the role

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join our expanding engineering team. Reporting to our Platform Hardware Manager the Electrical Engineer will work supporting key customer accounts.

This will involve initially working within smaller R&D teams to gain experience of SPTS products, before moving to a ‘core’ engineering team providing engineering support to key customers.  This would be a demanding role involving direct contact with worldwide customers and suppliers. Some occasional out of office hours meetings will be required.

SPTS, a division of KLA, is proud to be an inclusive and diverse employer. To enhance our diverse workforce and business growth we offer a flexible working culture, please let us know how we can support your needs - full time, part time, job share, flexible hours

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Producing high quality documentation packs, often to customer specific templates
• Design changes based on customer requirements or changes to regulatory requirements
• Working with suppliers to manage customer facility requirements
• Up-revision of drawings for Change Orders where required
• Implementing ‘copy exactly’ procedures.
• Design changes for obsolescence
• Producing documentation for field labelling of systems
• Attending customer and supplier project meetings
• Supporting other departmental projects

Minimum Qualifications

You will ideally be qualified to Degree or have equivalent experience

Is an Electrical Engineer with experience in the following areas

• Fixed installation machines
• 3phase power distribution for 400/200v systems and control boxes
• Safety systems complying with EN13849, EN60204, UL508(for example)
• Has experience in completing detailed drawings for machine installation.
• Can produce drawings with AutoCad electrical and willing to learn a 3D CAD package such as SolidEdge.
• Good understanding of worldwide electrical regulations with the ability to work with 3rd part regulators.
• Able to confidently work with customers and suppliers
• Work to tight timelines
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills
• Can work both autonomously and as part of small and extended teams
• Has worked in a manufacturing environment (ideally complex manufacturing)