SPTS Technologies

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 IC’s 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 and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport, UK, with additional manufacturing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. SPTS 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 centers and qualified local agents.

Job Description

Purpose of the role

The Copy Exact (CE!) Materials & Planning Engineer is a key role withing the CE! team and its overall success in managing our top customer. This role will involve working with different departments within KLA Newport. The primary focus of the role with be the liaison between CE! and the purchasing, commodity, spares and logistics, global warehouse teams. This role requires collaborative skills to form small teams to ensure we have the vital material to build top customer systems across our range of process applications. In addition, there will also be the requirement to discuss component change with our customers to reassure on our due diligence and dedication on quality and manufacturability. This is an exciting new role within the company and will therefore be developed over the next few years.

• SPTS, division of KLA, is proud to be an inclusive and diverse employer. To enhance our diverse workforce and business growth we offer a flexible working culture, please let us know how we can support your needs - full time, part time, job share, flexible hours***

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating closely with Purchasing, Commodity, Spare Parts and Global Warehouse teams on all top customer CE! related topics
• Controls the ring fencing of parts for future tool build and last time buy of components nearing obsolescence
• Ensures the top customer are insulated from EOL by maintaining accurate spares stock
• Collaborates with Planning to ensure Long Lead time components are procured for forecasted top customer systems
• Works with Purchasing and Commodity Teams to minimise supplier risks
• Assists in negotiations of revised Purchase Agreements for our Suppliers
• Works with CE! Manufacturing Engineers to audit our Suppliers ‘Change Control’ processes and ensure they are doing the same with their suppliers.
• Works with Spares and Logistics teams to ensure accurate spares accuracy and quantity are held in remote locations
• Assists with transition to eQuality or if we remain using SFOL, the introduction of CE! elements to support this requirement
• Works with our Shipping team to ensure accuracy of everything being supplied to top customer

SPTS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who:

• Has a solid engineering background.
• Understands the challenges with both Supply Chain and Purchasing processes
• Is comfortable participating in both technical discussions and presentations with our customer, suppliers and collaborators throughout our top customer Support Team
• Can travel at short notice to suppliers and our customer when needed
• Can provide ideas and suggestions for solutions to logistics problems
• Has a forward thinking approach, crucial when assisting with the planning of material for future builds to facilitate CE! compliance

What we will offer you?

SPTS’s benefits package includes:

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, generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

Minimum Qualifications

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer