Metrology Equipment Engineer

## Metrology Equipment EngineerApplylocations: Newport, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-17079We are seeking an experienced **Semiconductor Metrology Equipment Engineer** to support, maintain, and continuously improve advanced wafer inspection and metrology systems within a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have a proven track record working with critical inspection tools, ensuring maximum tool uptime, accuracy, and process capability.This role plays a key part in yield improvement, process control, and sustaining high‐volume manufacturing through expert technical support of metrology platforms.**Key Responsibilities*** Provide **technical ownership** for semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation.* Install, qualify, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair metrology systems to minimise downtime and optimise performance.* Act as subject matter expert for inspection and surface‐analysis tools, supporting manufacturing, process engineering, and yield teams.* Lead fault finding, root cause analysis, and corrective actions across equipment, hardware, software, and process interfaces.* Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance tool availability, performance, and data quality.* Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and recipe optimisation in line with process requirements.* Work closely with tool vendors for advanced troubleshooting, escalations, and long‐term reliability initiatives.* Maintain documentation including maintenance procedures, calibration records, and change control.* Participate in Fab support rotations, including on‐call or shift coverage where required.* Ensure all work is completed in compliance with semiconductor cleanroom, safety, and quality standards.**Equipment & Systems Experience (Preferred)**Hands‐on experience with one or more of the following semiconductor metrology and inspection platforms:* **Takano Surfscan systems*** **Dragonfly inspection systems*** **Camtek inspection systems*** Optical microscopes and advanced light‐based inspection tools* **Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM)*** Other semiconductor metrology and yield‐monitoring systems (e.g. defect inspection, overlay, CD, surface analysis)**Required Skills & Experience*** Proven experience as an **Equipment Engineer or Metrology Engineer within the semiconductor industry**.* Strong background supporting high‐precision inspection and metrology tools in a manufacturing environment.* Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex equipment and process issues with a structured, data‐driven approach.* Experience working in cleanroom environments and high‐volume fabs.* Strong understanding of semiconductor process control, yield analysis, and data integrity.* Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‐functional teams.* Proven track record of delivering measurable improvements to tool uptime, reliability, or yield.* Clear technical communication skills, both written and verbal.**Qualifications (Preferred)*** Degree or equivalent experience in **Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Physics, or Semiconductor Engineering**.* OEM training or certifications on relevant metrology systems.* Experience supporting multiple process nodes or advanced semiconductor technologies.**What We Offer*** Opportunity to work with **state‐of‐the‐art semiconductor equipment*** Competitive salary and benefits package* Career development within a technically advanced manufacturing environment* Collaborative, safety‐focused, and performance‐driven culture### Power your career as you power the world.Vishay helps the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Since 1962, we have defined what technology can be through our electronic components—we can also help you define your future. With us, you’ll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Come join us and help us build the DNA of tech.### Our products are the DNA of the world’s technology.Vishay’s products are around the world, touching nearly everyone, everywhere, all the time. The amazing thing is that often these important components are rarely seen, quietly and reliably operating inside the world’s most popular and important technology products. Their impact on the world is huge—and it’s why we believe that our components really make up the very DNA of technology.As we look to the future, the opportunities are limitless to innovate. 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