It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer It’s an exciting time to join Lumentum! Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com. Summary You will provide Equipment Engineering support to the Epitaxy Shift Equipment Engineers and Technicians at the Caswell site. This will include (but not limited to) Continuous Improvement projects, day to day production support, assisting with fault finding / repair of production equipment and associated systems, working with Process Gas systems and the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Key Responsibilities Equipment improvements and upgrades and assistance with installations Working on MOVPE and associated equipment to minimize downtime during production. This will include include phosphorous-trap and gas cylinder changes using self-contained breathing apparatus SCBA (training will be provided, must be clean shaven). Forklift truck driving (training will be provided). Oversee chemical, gases and spare parts control, chemical fills and waste management. Provide technical direction and instruction to Shift Technicians regarding procedures, safety and best practice. Assist with logistic projects, e.g. equipment relocation, cleanroom reorganization, shipping, etc. Assist with shutdown activities (some weekend overtime may be required). Liaising with equipment and spares suppliers and specialist service providers (including the supervision of external contractors and field service engineers). Developing and delivering preventative maintenance strategies to maximise equipment utilisation and up-time. Adhere to all site safety and environmental procedures. Support of site emergency response function. Key Relationships Epitaxy Process Engineering Team Manufacturing Operations Team Site Facilities Team Qualifications An HNC or Degree in an electrical/mechanical engineering discipline or equivalent time-served apprenticeship. 5 years of experience within a Wafer Fab or Epitaxy Engineering environment. Electrical qualifications such as BS7671 18th edition would be an advantage. Skills Essential Electrical engineering experience to include low and high voltage working. Comprehensive Semiconductor Engineering experience (Minimum 5 years). Firm understanding of pneumatic systems and the operation & use of PLCs. Working knowledge of vacuum systems including Hi-Vac principles, pumps and leak-checking. Ability to read and understand equipment wiring and mechanical schematics. Familiar and comfortable with the use of hazardous chemicals and gases. Competent Microsoft office user. Desirable: Previous experience with Aixtron MOVPE reactors or any other CVD equipment. Semiconductor Process Gas experience to include Mass Flow Controllers. Previous experience with Dry Abatement systems. Other Requirements Day Shift 08:00 - 16:00 Working within a cleanroom environment with the prerequisite use of cleanroom clothing. Contactable for advice or call out should the occasion arise. Requirement to wear (SCBA) self-contained breathing apparatus. This will require candidate to be clean shaven. Excellent standard of written and spoken English is essential. Eligible to work in the UK. Lumentum is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling cloud, optical networking, and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of data center, telecom, and enterprise network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com and follow Lumentum on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. We believe Lumentum is a great place to work and we support a diverse and inclusive culture where employees bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We strive to build meaningful connections that fuel innovation to produce products that impact the world. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on the country, drug screens may be required prior to the start date. As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. 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