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. 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.
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. SPTS is headquartered in Newport, UK, with additional manufacturing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company operates across 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia‑Pacific and offers comprehensive service and spare‑parts support through a worldwide network of service centres and qualified local agents.
Job Description / 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, MEMS, RF and photonics sector technology. You’ll be joining one of our Engineering teams, providing operational support and solutions from our head office in Newport. This role is part of our 2026 Graduate Programme and will start in September 2026. Following our extensive onboarding and introduction programme, you will join our Graduate Development programme which includes technical classroom training, soft‑skills training, team building, corporate responsibility activities and finally placement across all of our operations and process teams. It is not required to have prior skills or knowledge; full on‑the‑job training will be provided through the graduate development scheme. You will then be welcomed into your team and continue your development supported by your KLA mentor.
Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities
* Develop and demonstrate operational processes to meet agreed manufacturing specifications.
* Contribute constructively to project teams in developing new products that meet the requirements of our global customers.
* Assess results using our fully equipped analytical laboratory and software tools (including Minitab, Excel, etc.).
* Problem‑solve, troubleshoot and investigate faults on manufacturing process solutions.
* Provide regular updates to engineering and operations teams on progress of project work, summarising results in written reports or presentations where required.
* Establish effective customer and team relationships, particularly for clear communication of results and ideas.
* Plan work and execute plans safely, sensibly and in a timely manner.
This position may include shift work to fully utilise our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing cleanroom. Shift patterns will be announced with as much notice as possible. KLA will provide shift allowance in line with company policy.
Required Qualities
* A passion for learning and development, continuously seeking new knowledge and learning opportunities.
* A logical approach to providing internal customer solutions with strong attention to detail and foresight, and the ability to collect, filter and analyse data to build solutions for sophisticated technological problems.
* The ability to think creatively to devise novel but practical solutions to internal customer problems.
* Communication skills – the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with both customers and colleagues.
Minimum Qualifications
* Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (2:1) in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
* Applicants with a master’s degree or prior experience within the semiconductor industry are desirable but not required.
* Working knowledge of software tools such as Visual Studio, Azure DevOps and Git would be an advantage.
Benefits
* 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.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We offer a competitive, family‑friendly total rewards package designed to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while meeting the diverse needs of our employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer
KLA is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.
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