Team Lead : Photolithography

Team Lead – Photolithography

About Our Client

Founded in 1987, our client is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. They have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Their vision and mission are to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, they will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led our client to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and our client help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years they have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with their core business. With a practical approach to everything they do, they concentrate their efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of their core values:

Staying customer-centric Inspiring dedication Persevering Growing by reflection

Job Summary:

As a Process Engineering Cell Lead, you will be part of the Fab Engineering team and the Technical Operations team to support the business in delivering products to meet technical specifications and timelines. You will work mostly in the clean room as well as lab areas, to optimize existing processes to support R&D and manufacturing wafers. Also, you will work closely with facility/equipment engineers as well as integration engineers and develop new processes in the process modules to meet new device requirements for future technology and also provide support to transfer processes to large volume manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership:

Lead the Photolithography Team: Manage a small team of engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and mentorship. Ensure all cell team members have clear goals with aligned deliverables to meet the needs of their customers and complete performance reviews against agreed objectives. Ensure cell plans are live documents with clear project timelines, ownership, inclusive of all cell related requirements. Ensure robust performance management to ensure ongoing development of the team. Drive a culture of continuous improvement. Work closely with their supply chain partners and develop new technologies to align with their development goals. Promote safety awareness, accident prevention and employee involvement with regards to safe work environment.

Technical Competency:

Lead the cell process development roadmap to ensure that process capability and toolset stays at the forefront of technology and enables the product roadmap. Foster creativity within the team to tackle upcoming obstacles and sustain their position as a technology leader. Day to day operation owner of a defined process tool set. Direct technicians/operators to process R&D and manufacturing wafers to meet schedules. Develop, modify, and continuously improve manufacturing process and procedures to enable higher productivity, reduced scrap, and improved quality. Setup and monitoring statistical process and control (SPC) charts. Assist in creating building blocks within process modules. Applying various statistical methods to improve reproducibility and manufacturability through Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan and Gage R&R studies. Document tool operation and process details and write standard of procedures (SOPs).

Person Specification:

Required:

Minimum of 5-years Fab experience in Process Engineering / Process Development. Hand-on experience in Photolithography processing. Experience with Process equipment and associated metrology tools. Track record in using structured problem-solving techniques. Ph.D. Degree in relevant subject: Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering etc. Knowledge and experience of SPC processes.

Desired:

Team leadership and Project management. Working knowledge of E-Beam Lithography is highly desirable. Experience in setting up successful design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis. Hands-on experience of wet etching processing. Good knowledge of InP based materials and processing. High level proficiency in SPC, 6σ techniques and gauge R&R studies. Green belt certification is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines – level-headed. Proactive team player who is also capable of working independently. Positive attitude in working and learning and actively seeks to share ideas and information with colleagues. Attention to detail. Proven ability to work under own initiative, and to stop when advice is required. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Supportive of the company culture and ethos.

What they offer:

33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays) Group Personal Pension Life insurance Private medical insurance Medical expense claim scheme Employee Assistance Program Cycle to work scheme Company sports club and social events Additional time off for learning and development

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