Principal Engineering Team Lead

Overview

Huawei Research and Development UK Limited OverviewHuawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.Job Summary

As a process engineering cell lead, you will be part of the Fab Engineering team and the Technical Operations team to support the business in delivering products to meet technical specifications and timelines. You will work mostly in the clean room as well as lab areas, to optimize existing processes to support RandD and manufacturing wafers. Also, you will work closely with facility/equipment engineers as well as integration engineers and develop new processes in the process modules to meet new device requirements for future technology, and also provide support to transfer processes to large volume manufacturing.Key Responsibilities

Leadership

Lead the Photolithography Team: Manage a small team of engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and mentorship.Ensure all cell team members have clear goals with aligned deliverables to meet the needs of our customers and complete performance reviews against agreed objectives.Ensure cell plans are live documents with clear project timelines, ownership, inclusive of all cell related requirements.Ensure robust performance management to ensure ongoing development of the teamDrive a culture of continuous improvement.Work closely with our supply chain partners and develop new technologies to align with our development goals.Promote safety awareness, accident prevention and employee involvement with regards to safe work environment.Technical Competency

Lead the cell process development roadmap to ensure that process capability and toolset stays at the forefront of technology and enables the product roadmapFoster creativity within the team to tackle upcoming obstacles and sustain our position as a technology leader.Day to day operation owner of a defined process tool set.Direct technicians/operators to process RandD and manufacturing wafers to meet schedules.Develop, modify, and continuously improve manufacturing process and procedures to enable higher productivity, reduced scrap, and improved quality.Setup and monitoring statistical process and control (SPC) charts.Assist in creating building blocks within process modules.Applying various statistical methods to improve reproducibility and manufacturability through Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan and Gage RandR studies.Document tool operation and process details and write standard of procedures (SOPs)Any other ad hoc duty as requested by the process engineering manager.This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.Person Specification

RequiredMinimum of 5-years Fab experience in Process Engineering / Process DevelopmentHand-on experience in photolithography processingExperience with Process equipment and associated metrology tools.Track record in using structured problem-solving techniques.Ph.D. Degree in relevant subject, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering etc.Knowledge and experience of SPC processes.DesiredTeam leadership, Project managementWorking knowledge of E-Beam Lithography highly desirableExperience in setting up successful design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.Good knowledge of InP based materials and processingHigh level proficiency in SPC, 6- techniques and gauge RandR studies. Green belt certification a plus.Personal Attributes

Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines – level headed.Proactive team player who is also capable of working independently.Positive attitude in working and learning and actively seeks to share ideas and information with colleagues.Attention to detail.Proven ability to work under own initiative, and to stop when advice is required.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Supportive of the company culture and ethos.What We Offer

33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)Group Personal PensionLife insurancePrivate medical insuranceMedical expense claim schemeFree onsite parkingEmployee Assistance ProgramCycle to work schemeCompany sports club and social eventsAdditional time off for learning and ..... full job details .....