Senior RF, Plasma and Electronics Engineer

Senior RF, Plasma and Electronics Engineer

Apply locations Newport, United Kingdom

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: 2528359

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 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 displays.

Group/Division

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.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Working as part of our Etch Engineering, the primary responsibilities of this role will be to develop plasma etch RF subassemblies. This will involve working on a number of different process module types, as well as supporting hardware testing & development. Additional responsibilities will include customer technical support, writing technical reports for both internal and external use, generating IP submissions, and supporting other business units as required.

This position will involve some level of international travel (global conditions permitting) and occasional shift work is expected.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Design and construction of prototype electronics and RF hardware including RF plasma delivery systems generators and matching units, RF MU circuitry, networks, transformers, filters, RF electrode circuitry, isolation and filter circuits, DC bias handling, PCB design package.
• Plasma modelling including Electromagnetic modelling of Radio Frequency coupling.
• EMC design and mitigation in RF system emissions.
• Operation of RF test equipment oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, network analysers, RF diagnostic probes.
• Originate reports, manuals, and training documentation.
• Keep up to speed on industry and competitors RF system approaches.
• Maintain electrical/electronic laboratory.
• Attend conferences.
• Provide advice and help with field problem solving including field trips at customer sites.
• Operate KLA products.
• Enforce the H & S & environmental policy.

Qualifications

Applicants will ideally be educated to Master of First Degree in electrical/electronic engineering or physics.

For this role we are looking for someone who has:

• Practical and theoretical knowledge of analogue electronics, op-amps, etc.
• An advanced aptitude and understanding of system electronics, control, and instrumentation.
• RF and Microwaves theory and practical application.
• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor devices and applications.
• Good analytical and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work both autonomously and with a small team.
• Good use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

What we will offer you?

SPTS’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, life assurance, generous shift allowance, and overtime premiums.

Minimum Qualifications

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