PVD Equipment Manager

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 ICs 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 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.

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/Preferred Qualifications

Primary Purpose of Role

This role will include people management budgeting project management and PLC programs as well as significant interaction with the Process Automation Software Product Management and Operations groups within SPTS/KLA.

Reporting directly to the Director PVD Engineering the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of a multidisciplinary team comprised of electronic electrical mechanical and hardware development engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Determining group priorities
• Allocating and monitoring tasks for each engineer
• Budgeting and tracking expenditure
• Defining and executing development projects as required by the Product Roadmap including Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP)
• Manage new product development (NPD)
• Liaise with other teams to execute on PLC programs
• Engineering input to close out L4 escalations
• Taking responsibility for safe product design and formal regulatory compliance

Key Interactions

• Representing the Equipment Group within the wider Engineering team including close interaction with Software Automation Process Technical Support teams
• Representing Equipment and support Groups external to SWD Engineering including Product Management Factory and Field Operations such as Material Control Build and Test Purchasing Spares and regional Field Service (Europe North America and Asia)
• Understanding of modern engineering change control IT (ERP/MRP)
• Writing delegating or contributing to technical reports patent applications and technical papers for publication at conferences seminars etc

Skills and experience

• Extensive experience in the Semiconductor or / High Tech industry
• Experience of PVD sputtering technology developments highly desirable
• Previous experience of a leadership or management role advantageous
• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of an extended management team including project management and a team-playing ethic when part of wider projects
• Project management qualification desirable
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills verbal and written

• Excellent IT skills (Outlook Access Word Excel MS Project and PowerPoint)

What we will offer you

KLAs 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 and life assurance!

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold a Degree qualification (or higher) in a relevant discipline e.g. Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) Physics Chemistry or hold equivalent level of experience.

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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