Company Overview
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 centres and qualified local agents.
Role Summary
As part of the PVD Samples team, the primary responsibilities of this role are to develop deposition processes and process customer wafers using PVD demo equipment at our Newport factory. The role involves working on a variety of process module types and applications, generating new process recipes, performing hardware testing, supervising junior engineers, writing technical reports for internal and external use, generating IP submissions and supporting other business units. The engineer will also advise KLA field teams and Newport team members on application development and process tuning, provide remote customer support, and may undertake some project management tasks by coordinating with other engineering teams. The position requires international travel and continuous shift work alternating between early (6 am – 2 pm) and late (1:30 pm – 9:30 pm) shifts on a weekly basis, with occasional weekend work. The base location is Manufacturing Headquarters in Newport, South Wales.
Key Duties
Process Demonstrations.
- Work with Product Marketing to tightly define customer demo specifications.
- Run demo tools to demonstrate PVD deposition and ancillary processes to agreed specifications.
- Assess results using analytical equipment and appropriate software packages.
- Undertake problem solving and troubleshooting.
- Provide regular updates to product marketing on progress of sample/demonstration work.
- Develop good relationships with Product Marketing, Customers, hardware design and the demo tool maintenance teams.
- Summarise results in written reports and presentations.
Process and hardware development
- Develop new processes in line with KLA yearly roadmaps.
- Plan work and execute plans in a safe, logical and timely manner.
- Work cross‑department to test enhanced hardware.
- Give constructive input to the work of project teams for new products.
- Research published work relevant to KLA’s process development.
- Write technical reports for patent applications.
- Write technical papers for publication at conferences, seminars etc.
Field Support
- Develop KLA processes to meet the agreed specification at customer sites, with willingness for occasional international travel.
- Provide remote support for customer field critical issues.
- Develop good relationships with local field support teams.
- Coordinate complex responses with co‑workers in other departments.
Qualifications & Experience
Has industry experience, ideally working with semiconductor processing equipment and substrate metrology. Educated to Degree/Masters/PhD level (or equivalent experience) in chemistry, physics, or another relevant field.
- A creative and innovative approach to problem solving leading to novel but practical solutions.
- The foresight and ability to collect, filter and analyze data to solve complex problems.
- Good analytical skills, including the ability to measure films for thickness, resistance, stress, texture, roughness, reflectivity and cross‑section.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a small team.
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 and generous shift allowance. We offer a competitive, family‑friendly total rewards package.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years.
Equal Opportunity
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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