Job Description

About the Role

Seeking a Principal Process Development Engineer with deep expertise in process development, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, hands-on experience with advanced fabrication and characterisation techniques, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional R&D initiatives.


Join a fast-growing Process Development team pushing the boundaries of innovation in MicroLED and Optical Computing. Around 60% of your time will be spent in a state-of-the-art cleanroom advancing process development, and the other 40% on planning, analysing data, and presenting insights to management.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and optimisation of fabrication processes for MicroLED and Optical Computing devices You will work on all stages of process development, defining process architecture, developing process modules, working with process development tool owners to develop and optimise pixel performance Constantly seek out and implement opportunities for innovation and improvement in the products and processes Participate in risk assessments and design reviews Identify the requirements for new tooling to support the MicroLED and Optical Computing development roadmap, including defining process recipe specifications and aligning with the process tool owner Leverage your R&D and process development experience to drive progress within a high-performing, results-oriented team

Experience & Attributes

A PhD degree in either of Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Material science or any relevant subject covering the field of III-V semiconductor devices 3+ years of extensive experience in process development within semiconductor, display, or related high-tech industries Expert knowledge of MicroLED or Photonics and/or Optical compute technologies Hands on experience of developing and optimising III- V, ideally III - N, semiconductor device fabrication processes in clean room environment Knowledge of semiconductor device physics Broad experience in semiconductor process techniques, including but not limited to lithography (stepper and mask aligner), etch (RIE, ICP and wet etch), CVD, PVD, Evaporation, ALD, IBD Design of Experiments and statistical analysis techniques Expert experience of LED performance matrix and its measurement techniques such as IV response, Electroluminescence, EQE will be advantageous Working knowledge of CAM systems and SPC Ability to communicate clearly, design decisions to cross-functional teams Experience of risk analysis and design review processes

Advantage

Track record of innovation, process optimisation, and scaling new technologies Experience with JMP or Python for data analysis

Plessey is working with world leaders in consumer technology, who are paving the way with innovative next-generation Augmented Reality and wearable applications, based on advanced microLED display solutions.


Challenging existing display technologies, microLEDs are propelling forward a vast, yet stagnated market, changing the way we interact with our devices, both for information and entertainment.


Drawing on over a decade of semiconductor and optoelectronics expertise, Plessey has developed an award-winning, unique, and proprietary GaN-on-Silicon platform and monolithic process at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.