Senior Process Engineer

Inkjet Innovator. Trusted Partner. Sustainable Future. Xaar is here to create a world where you can print anything you can imagine.

Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.

Creative - we push the boundaries of what's possible

Collaborative - everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly

Innovative - we always strive to constantly improve

Integrity - we deliver on our promises

Passion - we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other

Purpose of Role:

• To lead the development, optimisation, and support of advanced manufacturing processes, with a strong emphasis on wafer processing, MEMS, and similar microfabrication technologies.
• To be accountable for both sustaining current production lines and enabling the successful industrialisation of new product introductions (NPIs), driving continuous improvement
• To implement in-process measures to reduce variation
• To undertake root cause analysis on manufacturing issues
• To identify and prioritise cost-saving measures
• To propose, risk-assess, implement and validate changes to existing processes

Reporting Relationships

Head of NPI

Key Internal Relationships

• Process Engineers
• Production Supervisors and Team Leaders

Person Specification:

The Senior Process Engineer will have deep expertise in many of the following:

Manufacturing process development and optimisation

Wafer processing technologies (e.g. photolithography, dry/wet etching, wafer bonding)

MEMS fabrication processes (e.g. DRIE, surface/bulk micromachining, sacrificial layer removal)

Semiconductor manufacturing processes (e.g. PVD, CVD, sputtering, interconnect, assembly)

Cleanroom manufacturing environments

Data analysis tools and statistical process control (SPC)

Leading root cause analysis and corrective action planning (e.g. 8D, FMEA)

In addition, the Senior Process Engineer will:

Work independently with minimal supervision while mentoring others

Influence decisions across departments and levels

Exhibit high levels of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving capability

Be committed to continuous learning and improvement

Experience and Qualifications

Degree in an Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline

Familiarity with design and process FMEA

Knowledge of metrology tools (e.g. optical profilometry, SEM, microscopy)

Track record of using failure analysis and statistical tools to improve process capability and reduce defects

Demonstrated experience delivering robust processes for both new product introductions and established production lines

Proven industry experience in wafer-level processing, MEMS or other precision microfabrication technologies

CAD experience for process fixtures or tooling design

Software skills in Python, MATLAB or similar for data analysis and automation

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training

Background in semiconductor or optoelectronic device manufacturing

Experience in hybrid microelectronic assembly

• Submit your CV and a cover letter stating how you meet the requirements of the vacancy and why you are interested.