Job Description

Company Overview 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.
/Preferred Qualifications
This role will be based in Celtic Lakes. Our new 237,000-square-foot Newport facility provides additional production and customer collaboration spaces, including 25,000 square feet of R&D clean rooms, 35,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space and tool demo areas, all designed to support development of semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology.
This is an exciting role within our Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, focused on the design and development of improvements to product and processes to support manufacturing growth, new product, and continuous improvement projects!
Within this team, the MDE will play a meaningful role in ensuring manufacturing and its support teams are planning and delivering to the correct specifications, in the most efficient way possible, to deliver high value capital equipment, on time, in full, and to spec.
To be most effective our MDEs have an input in activities across the organisation and, as a result, have an outstanding ability to develop multiple multi-functional relationships and contribute to the growth of both the MDE and their support teams technical capabilities.
To hit the ground and make an immediate impact, we expect MDEs to have a broad understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and a desire to continually improve.
Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Support to manufacturing teams utilising a Quick Response Quality Control methodology
• Provide feedback on Design for Manufacture to Product Design and New Product Launch teams
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures
• Use SPC and Dashview to improve the quality of the products that are produced
• Create maintenance and training plans for Shopfloor test equipment, lifting gear and safety equipment
• Manage specifications with Enovia PLM - Training will be provided
• Lead multiple projects, working multi-functionally with our Operations and Engineering Teams
• Investigate and resolve technical challenges to support manufacturing processes
• Perform root cause analysis and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions
• Generate, review, and approve Engineering Change Orders
• Understanding budgets and support CAPEX requests
• Implementing change, right first time, following our Product Lifecycle (PLC) process
• Shift work will be required days and afternoons shift premium will be paid

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who:

• Is Degree qualified in Engineering discipline or HNC/HND plus relevant experience
• Is proficient with Solid Edge, Solid Works, and AutoCAD Electrical - desirable but not essential
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Has experience of lean manufacturing and six sigma methodology

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 and life assurance!
Minimum Qualifications
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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