Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Plessey Semiconductors Ltd as a Technical Lead (Nitride). Working in a small and highly skilled team, this is an exciting role involving the development of state of the art Technology Platforms for the design and production of high efficiency MicroLED products.

Build state of the art Technology Platforms for the design and production of high efficiency MicroLED products Manage Nitride Epitaxy Team Align Epitaxial roadmap with short and long term product requirements that contribute to the wider R&D efforts of the business Oversee and ensure accurate analysis, development and testing of new processes, including characterization, process control and quality Work in conjunction with the relevant engineering teams such as Process Engineering and Equipment Tool owners, Characterization and Test, and Shift Engineers to achieve successful outcomes Ensure conformance to all operating procedures such as health and safety, environmental and FAB procedures are implemented to relevant standards Constantly seek out and implement opportunities for innovation and improvement Develop and Mentor Engineers to develop knowledge and skills Ability to maintain high quality standards doing development in a production environment


At least five years MOCVD Growth experience, preferably in Photonics at a senior/specialist level A proven track record of bringing new technologies to fruition A very good understanding of the engineering challenges relating to the development and manufacture of MicroLEDs across a range of disciplines including; III/V epitaxial growth and device processing Thorough knowledge of the technology landscape and competition High level of optical, thermal and/or electrical simulation skills highly desirable Experience of analogue and power technology would also be beneficial Familiar with gated product development processes Familiar with Failure Analysis, Defect classification and quality tools BSc (required) or higher degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Optical engineering, Physics, Materials Science or a related subject.


Plessey is an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented reality (AR) display applications. Drawing on over a decade of semiconductor and optoelectronics expertise, we have developed a unique and proprietary GaN-on-Silicon platform to manufacture innovative microLED displays.


At our world-class manufacturing and innovation centre in Plymouth, we operate leading-edge wafer processing facilities to undertake the design, test, and assembly of products and a comprehensive suite of photonic characterisation and applications laboratories.


We are in an exciting phase of our development journey and are closely partnered with Meta, who are developing new technologies to help connect and bring people together. Our mission is to help bring their vision of the next lightweight and stylish AR glasses to life.


The people and skills within Plessey are key to driving forward the development of our technology, and we are continually looking for passionate, motivated, and experienced professionals to join our growing team!


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.