Applications Engineer Bristol 2023

Come and join our team as an Applications Engineer in Bristol! This amazing permanent role provides a distinctive chance for you to become a crucial member of our Applications Team in the development of processes for our customers.

Your main responsibilities will include processing customer samples to meet the agreed targets, as well as offering support in the final acceptance of our tools at customers' sites. You will gain technical expertise in a wide range of our products and processes, providing our customers with the necessary assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Process a wide variety of samples for customers and the applications team using a range of Oxford Instruments etch, etch and growth tools and techniques.
• Work closely with the Applications Team to contribute to novel process development in support of customers and new product development. You will be given training, development and support by an experienced Process Engineer.
• Liaise with members of the Sales, Technology and Applications team to interpret their requirements into sample processing requirements.
• Agree on priorities and deadlines with the Applications Team Leader.
• Analyse the results of the test samples and produce technical reports to capture the results and issues.
• Support field process acceptances worldwide on an occasional basis when experienced in relevant processes
• Develop an excellent working knowledge of the technology to facilitate fault finding and root cause.
• Produce reports on sample demonstrations, customer visits and field acceptance visits to support the sales process.
• Liaise with customers, in conjunction with the sales and marketing teams, to understand their product performance requirements in order to produce satisfactory samples.
• Liaise with all members of project teams and interpret their requirements into sample processing requirements.

About you

Education & qualifications

• Preferably a degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Electronics from a University.
• A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Professional skills & abilities

• Thin film measuring skills (e.g. SEMs, ellipsometry etc.)

Specialisation in least one of the following areas

• Plasma etching (Compound Semiconductor etching, Metal or dielectric etching ect.), Ion Beam (deposition or etch), ALD, PECVD, MBE (Molecular Beam Epitaxy), MEMS etching, Alternatively, you can demonstrate a deep understanding of either plasma-based etch or deposition.

Personal qualities

• A professional approach to working independently and managing your own time, without compromising your ability to work as part of a team
• Highly innovative and good lateral thinking skills for identifying opportunities for technology development applications
• Good diagnostic skills and problem-solving abilities. Positive and enthusiastic attitude to technical challenges, and flexibility to cope effectively with changes to specifications or priorities
• Team player who makes the best use of the contributions that can be made by others, and has the ability to work constructively with others
• Excellent written and oral communication, with the ability to articulate, present and report on technical or complex issues clearly and succinctly.

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics, to electric cars and quantum computers.

Benefits

Oxford Instruments provides more than just a competitive starting salary. You can also benefit from structured career development opportunities, a healthy work-life balance, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, 25 days of annual leave, half-days on Fridays, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can customize based on your needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.