Southampton

 
At Southampton, we have an unprecedented portfolio and capability  established from over 50 years experience in Research and Development.
 
We specialize in manufacturing a wide variety of high-performance infrared detectors for military and commercial applications, servicing a world wide customer base. We conduct research and development into new detector technologies and undertake all manufacturing activity from semiconductor crystal growth through to final assembly and test
 
 
 
To Apply for any of the roles, please send a CV, quoting the appropriate reference to:  external@hr.xchanging.com
 
 

 
 
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Ref 42270)
 
Main Purpose of the Job
 
As a key member of the Assembly Manufacturing Engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining process controls and yields for specific manufacturing processes used to manufacture Infra-Red detector arrays.  An important aspect of the group's activity is to continuously improve process control techniques and disciplines for the manufacturing processes. Working closely with members of other departments across the site to address current manufacturing issues, implement preventative actions and process improvements, influence design for manufacture and develop processes for new products.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Take full responsibility for specific processes.  Daily review of all control measures and failure reports, and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively and promptly. 
• Understand, control, improve, and document assembly processes for Infra-Red detector manufacture.  Report process yields. 
• Lead the SPC activity for the Assembly area.  Understand causes of variability and how to test for their influence to improve process capability. 
• Lead activities to implement robust solutions to any technical problems or identified improvements, including scoping and managing cost reduction programs. 
• Support introduction of new products and processes, including preparing and executing training plans for production staff. 
• Technically guide junior engineers within the team. 
• Procurement of capital equipment. 
• Liaise with members of the associated teams within R & D, design, assembly and test areas.

 
Essential
 

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering discipline
• Demonstrate full responsibility in production for a product or set of processes
• Previous experience of monitoring yield and production data, using the information to target effort
• Effective problem solving skills, able to make sound decisions based on facts
• Able to effectively apply SPC in a manufacturing environment - experience of six sigma
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self motivated, determined, with a disciplined approach
• Meets agreed time schedules
• Self motivated

 
Desirable
 

• Competent IT skills in data analysis, report writing presentations
• Experienced team worker, both as a team member and as a project leader

 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing Assistant (Ref 45346)

Main Purpose of the Job

Working as part of the Millennium Focal Plane Array team, you will perform manufacturing assembly operations in accordance with manufacturing instructions and process controls.  The role will be carried out to meet internal and external customer requirements in terms of quality, cost and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

To manufacture arrays against written work instructions, working in a controlled environment (a clean room)
To promote a spirit of teamwork and demonstrate positive behaviours, within a continuous improvement environment
Support management in the efficient use of resources. (i.e. a flexible approach to work hours)
To follow safe working practices and take personal responsibility for your working environment by keeping it clean, neat and tidy, raising any health and safety issues for management's attention

Key Skills and Experience required

Essential
 
Minimum of GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (A-C) and/or qualified by experience Able to quickly perform tasks and perform well with small items of high value
Excellent hand-eye co-ordination
Capable of repeatable, high accuracy output
Ability to work in a close team environment, and comfortable in a low supervision environment, taking responsibility for targets set by supervisory staff on a daily or weekly basis
Ability to read and understand written instruction and to record the work performed as required

 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing Assistant (Plating Shop) (Ref 40410)

• To operate equipment, use jigs and tools and to use hand skills to clean/plate components, sub assemblies and equipment parts.
• To carry out plating tasks against written work instructions, in a manner that satisfies lead time, yield and quality constraints.
• To maintain process control charts and other measures of efficiency as may be required.
• To support management in the efficient use of resources by being flexible in their approach to work.
• To take personal responsibility for the environment in which they work by keeping it clean, neat and tidy and by raising health and safety issues to the management's attention.
• To train new manufacturing assistants in the work they perform as required.
• To work with engineering staff to improve processes, reduce wastes and improve efficiency.
• To promote a spirit of teamwork in a continuous improvement environment and ensure that they and their colleagues work safely.

 
Key Skills and Experience Required
 

• Minimum of GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (A-C) and/or qualified by experience
• Capable of repeatable, high accuracy output.
• Able to read and understand written instruction and to record the work performed as required.
• Able to quickly perform tasks and perform well with small items of high value.
• Able to work in a team environment
• Able to work with microscopes.
• Confident working with chemicals and substances which are potentially harmful
• Able to work in a low supervision environment and take responsibility for targets set by supervisory staff on a daily or weekly basis
• Able to accept instruction and pass skills onto others as required

 
 
 
 
 
 
Electronics Engineer (Ref 45629)
 
Main Purpose of the Job
 
To complete definition, design, verification and documentation of business?s mixed signal / analogue silicon IC design requirements.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
To be responsible for and to complete silicon mixed signal design and development work to budget and on time.
To complete requirements capture, to develop concepts, complete floor planning and performance analysis, to complete mixed signal IC design, schematics and physical layout working at transistor, cell and top level
To perform analysis, detailed analogue and digital simulation, modeling and to complete problem solving
To complete chip assembly, hook up and verification tasks to demonstrate chip operation and performance
To generate detailed technical design documentation
To adhere to detailed silicon design processes and procedures
To work with Test Engineering to develop test solutions and characterise device performance as required
 
 
Key Skills and Experience required
 
 
Essential
 

• Degree in Electronic Engineering/Physics (or equivalent)
• Ability to complete CMOS mixed signal IC design, simulation and verification to tape out
• Ability to assimilate and apply technical information to design tasks and to problem solving
• Demonstrate evidence of good organisation, planning and execution of work
• Attention to detail
• Experience of using industry standard EDA tools (Cadence preferred)
• Previous problem solving and analysis
• Demonstrate an innovative design approach avoiding unnecessary complexity
• Ability to work closely in a team with other engineering and science disciplines, demonstrated through strong communication

 
 
Desirable
 

• Analogue micro-electronics design, simulation and analysis
• Knowledge of mixed signal device characterisation

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Materials Production Team Leader (Ref 42192)
 
Main Purpose of the Job
 
You will be responsible for all aspects of production and delivery of epitaxial layers of the semiconductor cadmium mercury telluride (CMT) using metal-organic vapour phase epitaxy (MOVPE) growth techniques.  This role will demand a varied knowledge of physics, chemistry and general engineering skills together with the ability to liaise with internal and external customers. 
 
The production team will consist of operatives, technicians and junior engineers and the successful candidate will be responsible for their day-to-day supervision and will set the priorities.  The successful candidate will also be expected to grow and assess CMT layers by MOVPE on a regular basis.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
 
Plan the production schedules for epitaxial layer requirements
Organise and direct the personnel for MOVPE requirements, on the growth and assessment kits to produce the required material
Fix the maintenance schedules for the growth and assessment kits and ensure they are carried out
Supply all production material requirements to both internal and external customers
Maintain and develop material databases
Be responsible for safe working environments in growth and assessment labs
Remain aware of new growth and characterisation developments, both internal and external
 
 
Key Skills and Experience required
 
 
Essential
 
 
Degree (or equivalent) in Physics and/or Chemistry and/or Materials Science
Experienced in running a small team, preferably with some production background
Proficient in the use of spreadsheets/databases/word processing (MS Office)
Effective communicator with all levels of the business
Good understanding of safe working practices around semiconductor growth
 
 
Desirable
 
Crystal growth experience, particularly MOVPE (preferred)
Characterisation techniques (optical, electrical, structural, etc.) (preferred)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Materials Engineer (Ref 43056)
 
Main Purpose of the Job
 
We would consider newly qualified Physics/Chemists Graduates for this role.
Working as part of a team in the Materials Group, you will provide a hands-on role in the growth and characterisation of epitaxial layers of narrow band-gap semiconductor using MOVPE. This will demand a varied knowledge of physics, chemistry and general engineering skills together with the ability to liaise with internal and external customers. 
Tasks will include operation/maintenance of a pc-controlled epitaxial reactor, including substrate preparation, and assessment of epitaxial layers using microscopy, FTIR, transport properties, etc. In addition, we are scaling-up the growth process from 3 to a 6 -diameter capability and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to optimisation of the growth process and reactor function diagnostics. Good communication skills and computer literacy are therefore essential. 
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Provide MOVPE growth and characterisation capability 
• Assist in development of scaled-up MOVPE growth process 
• Maintain and develop MOVPE databases 
• Remain aware of new growth and characterisation developments 
• Maintain safe working environment in MOVPE labs 
• Be prepared to participate in shift working 

 
 
Key Skills and Experience required
 
 
Essential
 

•  Degree (or equivalent) in Physics and/or Chemistry and/or Materials Science
•  Epitaxial growth techniques (preferred)
• Characterisation techniques (optical, electrical, structural) 
• Spreadsheets/databases/word processing (MS Office) 
• To be comfortable with working alone or in a small group, including shift working 
• Effective communicator with all levels 
• Manual dexterity 
• Good presentation skills
• PC Literate

 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing Assistant (Test) (Ref 45898)


Main Purpose of the Job

Working as part of a multi-skilled team, you will perform manufacturing operations in accordance with written instruction and process controls.  The role will be carried out to meet internal and external customer requirements in terms of quality, cost and delivery.
 

Key Responsibilities:


To process product against written work instructions, working in a controlled environment.
To demonstrate positive behaviours and promote team work within a continuous improvement environment.
To support management in efficient use of resources (i.e. flexible approach to working hours/shift work)
To take personal responsibility for your working environment by keeping clean, neat and tidy and raising health and safety issues to management attention.
 

Key Skills and Experience required


Essential
 
 
Minimum of GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (A-C) and/or qualified by experienceAbility to read and understand written operating procedures and to maintain records as required.
Able to work in a low supervision environment and accept responsibility set by supervisory staff
Confident handling high value product
Ability to multi-task, good hand-eye coordination
 
 
Desirable:
 
Use of testing equipment (i.e. oscilloscopes, DVM's)
Experience of electro/mechanical assembly and test
Wire bonding experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part Time Occupational Health Adviser (Ref 45183)
 
Main Purpose of the Job
 
To provide an Occupational Health Service in a customer and quality focused manner whilst supporting the overall business objectives to meet the legislative and policy requirements of SELEX S&AS operations
 
This is a generic occupational health role which is carried out within a complex and dynamic environment with a wide range of hazards, requiring the post holder to maintain appropriate knowledge.  The Company is technologically innovative and this requires adaptability and flexibility in its occupational health provision.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
To implement and evaluate all nursing care programmes adhering to SELEX S&AS OH policies and delivery schedules, notably sickness absence and health surveillance.
Advising on the medical capability of employees in relation to their duties before and after their employment and advise on the needs for rehabilitation, redeployment or retirement as appropriate.
Promote wellbeing through health promotion awareness campaigns, voluntary health screening programme, and general health advice.
Provide Occupational Health advice and information to employees and managers
To maintain accurate documentation in accordance with Occupational Health Department procedure and NMC criteria.
Coordinate First Aid provision.  Deliver appropriate first aid refresher training.
To ensure individual, business and department needs are met by developing and fostering partnerships across healthcare and business teams.
 
 
Key Skills and Experience required
 
 
Essential
 
Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Health
Proven track record in dealing with sickness absence cases within a complex environment
PC Literate
Demonstrate experience in interpretation of audiometry, spirometry and vitalography
Excellent communication skills