Epitaxial Growth Engineer
* £40,000 - £55,000
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 28 days)
* Flexible start and finish times
* Relocation assistance up to £8,000
* Up to 8% pension contribution
* Phone and laptop
* Healthcare and life insurance (4x basic salary)
* Generous sick pay cover
* Professional development and training opportunities
Location: County Durham
Are you ready to take the next step in your career within one of the most dynamic and innovative manufacturing environments in the world? Join the highly experienced team in County Durham that designs and manufactures cutting-edge, high-tech products for critical applications.
They are now looking to expand the team by recruiting an Epitaxial Growth Engineer. This is a key technical role, providing direct impact on product performance, yield, and new technology introduction.
You'll join a supportive and high-performing environment that encourages innovation, autonomy, and continuous improvement, working with cutting-edge technologies in materials science, physics, and electronic engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and optimise epitaxial growth processes for compound semiconductor wafers
* Collaborate with design, process, and yield teams to support new product development and process qualification
* Monitor, analyse and improve epi layer quality, uniformity, and repeatability using advanced metrology techniques
* Lead structured problem-solving efforts to improve process stability and yield
* Work with equipment engineering on maintenance, upgrades, and tool performance improvements
* Prepare technical reports and documentation for internal knowledge sharing and external audit purposes
* Ensure alignment with health, safety and environmental regulations across all growth operations
* Support root cause analysis using tools such as DoE, SPC, 8D, and FMEA
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Background in materials science, physics, electronic engineering, or a related discipline
* Either an experienced Epitaxial Engineer or someone who is from academia and looking to take on their first position in epitaxial
* Direct experience in epitaxial growth (preferably MOCVD) and compound semiconductors
* Knowledge of III-V materials such as GaAs, InP, or GaN is desirable
* Strong problem-solving skills with a structured analytical approach
* Experience in a high-tech manufacturing or R&D environment (Semiconductor, Photonics, RF/Microwave)
* Dynamic, hands-on and data-driven approach
* Based in or willing to relocate to County Durham
The benefits:
You’ll receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to progress into a Lead Eptiaxial Engineer position.
How to apply:
Please click “apply” or for further information, please contact Ajay Bhella at Umbilical Limited, alternatively, please email me an up-to-date copy of your CV to ajay@umbilicaltech.com
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We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.