Let us tell you a little bit about Sparc

Sparc FOUNDRY develops and produces compound semiconductors as part of a strong European ecosystem. We are building advanced manufacturing capabilities for Group III-V materials to serve markets such as telecommunications, automotive, quantum computing, defence, aerospace, medical and consumer electronics.

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What will you do with us?

As Senior Equipment Engineer specialising in Epitaxy (MOCVD), you will lead the technical strategy, installation, qualification and long-term support of Metal-Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition tools across our fab. You will ensure equipment readiness for process development and high-volume production, drive reliability and uptime improvements, and work closely with process engineering, maintenance, suppliers and R&D; to deliver excellent device performance and yield.

Key areas of responsibility include:

- Equipment deployment & qualification: Lead installation, site acceptance, and qualification activities for new and upgraded MOCVD tools, ensuring compliance with Sparc’s manufacturing readiness criteria and quality systems.
- Process enabling & integration: Collaborate with epitaxy and device process engineers to integrate equipment capability with process requirements, optimise tool recipes, and support technology transfer from R&D; to production.
- Reliability, uptime & performance: Implement preventative maintenance strategies, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement programmes to maximise tool availability and stability, minimise process excursions and reduce cost of ownership.
- Supplier & lifecycle management: Manage supplier relationships, performance agreements and spare parts strategies. Drive cost-effective procurement, upgrades and retrofits while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental requirements.
- Technical leadership & documentation: Produce and maintain equipment specifications, qualification protocols, maintenance procedures and technical reports.



Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organisation.
- Commissioning & transfer support: Provide on-site and remote support for tool commissioning, process transfer, and scale-up activities. Act as Escalation Engineer for complex equipment failures or process interactions.
- Health, safety & compliance: Ensure all equipment work adheres to health, safety and environmental policies, regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.

Expanded responsibilities:

Contribute to roadmap planning for epitaxy equipment strategy, participate in capital planning and budgeting, and represent equipment engineering in cross-functional forums to align on priorities for production, R&D; and customer projects.

What skill set are we looking for?

- Education: Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
- Experience: 5+ years hands-on experience with MOCVD or other epitaxial equipment in semiconductor, photonics or related high-tech manufacturing environments. Proven track record in equipment qualification, reliability improvement and technical leadership.
- Required knowledge & capabilities:
- Deep understanding of MOCVD tool architecture, gas delivery systems, mass flow control, thermal management and reactor chemistry. Experience with Aixtron G10 or G5 would be a big plus.
- Experience with equipment qualification protocols, SPC, process control and yield-driven maintenance strategies.
- Familiarity with vacuum systems, gas safety, toxic gas handling and cleanroom best practice.
- Ability to read and produce technical schematics, P&IDs; and control system documentation.
- Experience interfacing with OEMs,



service vendors and third-party contractors for installation, upgrades and spare parts management.

- Soft skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, decisive under pressure, excellent communicator and effective mentor. Able to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive improvement initiatives.
- Language: Fluency in English (written & verbal).

We are looking for people who share our passion for photonics, compound semiconductors and high-performance manufacturing. If you enjoy solving complex equipment challenges and enabling new device capabilities, you’ll fit right in.

What we offer:

- Competitive and transparent compensation package. Specifics will be discussed during our first conversation.
- Clear and adaptive paid time off You’ll get up to 30 paid days off each year (23 standard vacation days + 7 additional company-wide days).
- Morning working schedule From mid-June to September, our working hours are 8:00-15:00, just like every Friday during the rest of the year.
- Remote Day You can choose which day per week you want to work from home.
- New branded office (coming soon!) We are building a new branded office full of services oriented to enhance our employee experience.
- Real work-life balance Flexibility is built into the way we operate. We understand and value your life outside working hours.
- Inclusive and positive culture We foster a truly people-oriented culture and a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves and feel supported.
- Multicultural team We’re a diverse group representing 5+ nationalities, and English is our common language.
- Team moments and activities We enjoy spending time together through team-building sessions, casual gatherings and company meetups.
- Visa Sponsorship and Relocation Services We are happy to sponsor visas for you and your family and provide relocation support where required.
- Vigo, a vibrant city to work and live! xhfqzwm We are proud to be based in a city with an exceptional quality of life, giving our team the chance to enjoy a unique and inspiring environment.

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