Thin Film/Microelectronics Process Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment LimitedTauntonreedpublished 11/03/2026

About the company

This company are market leaders within specialist microelectronics manufacturing, producing and distributing high-end and bespoke electronic components to customers worldwide. Due to their continued requirements, they are seeking an experienced Thin Film Process Engineer to manage and develop their Thin Film microcircuit production department.

Your tasks

Excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a background in Thin Film technology or microelectronics, to work a key position within a specialist manufacturer, offering technical responsibility and the chance to influence manufacturing processes and production performance.

On offer is the chance to take ownership of a busy Thin Film manufacturing department, where you will be a key player in overseeing specialist production processes, developing manufacturing capabilities and managing a production team within a highly technical and niche industry.

In this role, you'll have overall responsibility for the manufacture of customer-defined ceramic microcircuits. You'll oversee processes including vacuum sputter deposition, plasma etching, photolithography, chemical etching and gold electroplating. You'll also be involved in customer design reviews, process development, vacuum equipment maintenance, manufacturing documentation and overseeing the production team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a background in Thin Film technology or microelectronics, to take on a key position within an established specialist manufacturer, offering technical responsibility, variety and the opportunity to influence manufacturing processes and production performance.

  • Managing and overseeing the Thin Film microcircuit production department
  • Hands-on involvement in sputter deposition, plasma etching, photolithography, chemical etching and gold electroplating
  • Customer design reviews and manufacturing process development
  • Vacuum equipment support, troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Generating and reviewing manufacturing documentation
  • Liaising with customers and suppliers
  • Overseeing production staff

Requirements

  • Experienced Thin Film Process Engineer / Microelectronics Engineer or similar
  • Strong hands-on experience with vacuum deposition and thin film manufacturing processes
  • Experience in Process Engineering - taking designs through the manufacturing process
  • Experience managing or supervising a production team desirable
  • Degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline OR significant relevant industrial experience
  • Based within a commutable distance of Taunton or willing to relocate (up to £10K relocation assistance available)

What we offer

_Taunton - (up to 10k Relocation Package)_ £50,000 - £65,000 per annum + Up to £10,000 Relocation Package + Flexible Working Hours + Autonomy + Key Decision Maker + Specialist Manufacturing Business + Growing Company

Other

Reference Number - BBBH281817 Taunton, Bridgwater, Wellington, Tiverton, Cullompton, Exeter, Honiton, Chard, Yeovil, Ilminster, Minehead, Barnstaple, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Bath, Plymouth, Torquay, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Poole, Southampton, Portsmouth, Cardiff, Newport, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Cambridge, Oxford, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Belfast.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.