Full job description We are seeking an experienced Process Engineering Manager to lead wafer process development and oversee end-to-end delivery within a semiconductor fabrication environment. This is a critical technical and leadership position, operating within a high-technology setting that combines cutting-edge R&D with low-volume, high-quality manufacturing. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing next-generation semiconductor technologies, driving process innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of development and production objectives.
Key Responsibilities:Leadership: *Drive process innovation to support the organisation’s technology roadmap.
*Own end-to-end delivery performance within the wafer fabrication facility for both R&D and low-volume production activities.
*Set clear objectives and deliverables for team members, aligned with business and customer requirements.
*Lead performance management activities to support employee development and engagement.
*Develop team capability through structured skills development programmes, ensuring sufficient capacity, resilience, and expertise across multiple projects.
*Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance culture.
*Promote continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned into future process and product development.
*Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards and best practices.
Technical Leadership: *Lead semiconductor process development activities to maintain world-class process capability and support future technology requirements.
*Champion structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma principles where appropriate.
*Drive data-led decision-making to accelerate R&D cycles and improve process outcomes.
*Lead yield improvement initiatives across wafer fabrication processes.
*Support the assessment, development, and implementation of new materials and process technologies.
To be considered you will need the following: *Degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant technical discipline such as:
*Engineering
*Materials Science
*Physics
*Chemistry

*Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment.
*Previous experience in a technical leadership, supervisory, or management role.
*Broad knowledge of semiconductor processing techniques.
*Strong understanding of III-V semiconductor materials and associated manufacturing processes.
*Proven ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing technical teams.
*Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
*Postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
*Experience in laser integrated circuits (ICs) and/or optical device manufacturing.
*Experience leading new materials evaluation and development programmes within an R&D environment.
*Knowledge of advanced yield improvement methodologies and process optimisation techniques.