Cardiff, Wales

With a population of slightly more than 300,000, Cardiff became the capital of Wales in 1955. Rich in its Celtic roots, Cardiff is also a very cosmopolitan city and is less than three hours from London by car or rail.

Full of gardens and parks, the city is also recognized as having one of the finest shopping centres in Britain with the greatest values. Cardiff is full of cultural activities including a month-long street summer festival, and offers the sports fan the opportunity to enjoy rugby, cricket, ice hockey and other sports throughout the year.

For more information about Cardiff, visit www.cardiff.gov.uk

 

Current vacancies

Shift Facilities/Equipment Engineer

Senior Shift Process Engineers

Marketing Communications Professional

Group Analyst / Developer

 


Applications for current vacancies are welcome from prospective candidates.
NO AGENCIES.


 

 


Shift Facilities / Equipment Engineer

IQE Silicon, Cardiff, UK

The role:
The individual will be responsible for maintaining the capability of the site services, utilities and production equipment’s for the facility on a rotating shift pattern.


Key functions of the role are as follows:

  • Preventative and corrective maintenance of all the sites plant and equipment.
    Fault finding and repair of technical failures

  • Undertaking improvement projects and tasks as part of the Equipment Engineering Team

  • Maintaining process control and ensuring that the process conditions achieve the required standard

  • Addressing and resolving process and site failures in a timely manner

  • Providing Technical support and assistance to vendors and contractors

  • Acting as part of the site Emergency Response Team, and liaising with emergency services during incidents

  • Ability to support the 24 hour, 5 day per week operation by working a shift pattern, but with some support for weekends where required.

  • Adhering to all internal safety, HR, environmental and quality guidelines & procedures.

Hours /Shifts
5 day week Shift pattern, with support for weekends when required. Shift pattern attracts a shift premium.


Education background
HNC in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering


Previous Experience
Knowledge of HVAC systems, pumps, motors, compressors and electrical distribution and water services.


Essential skills
Computer Literate


Interpersonal skills
Ability to work closely and communicate with all levels of management, engineering and technical staff.

If you have the skills and experience to join a world leader and wish to be considered for this exciting position please forward your current CV with a covering letter to:

Human Resources
IQE
Pascal Close
Cardiff CF3 0LW

Tel: +44 (0)29 2083 9400

Fax: +44 (0)29 2083 9401
personnel@iqep.com

 CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 31 MAY 2013

Senior Shift Process Engineers

IQE Europe Ltd, Cardiff, UK

The role:
Due to the need to strengthen our existing team we have an exciting opportunity for two Senior Process Engineers to join the Engineering team based at Cardiff.

The role will involve translating customer’s requirements into finished product that meets the customer’s defined physical, electronic and optical specifications; this will include responsibility for a process reactor. Carrying out these duties on a shifted basis, you will provide the main technical focal point out of normal working hours and be the first point of contact for escalation of issues.


Key functions of the role are as follows:

  • Coordinate Shift process engineering team activities across weekend days.

  • First line process fault finding using sound engineering practice

  • Day-to-day responsibility for one or more process reactors, recipe generation and customer sign-off depending on shift pattern

  • Ensuring quality and specification are to highest standard

  • Ensure that all customer requirements are met in full and on time

  • Technical support for issues arising in connection with the operation of the bays

  • To monitor reactor performance and identify solutions and production problems

  • To participate and drive bay/product improvement programs

Hours /Shifts
Shift pattern 4 days on and 4 days off 7.00 am – 7.00 pm


Education background
Graduate in a scientific or engineering discipline


Previous Experience
MOCVD growth or Semiconductor technology experience


Essential skills
Computer Literate and a proven track record of working in a technical environment

Interpersonal skills
Ability to work closely and communicate at all levels within an organisation

If you have the skills and experience to join a world leader and wish to be considered for this exciting position please forward your current CV with a covering letter to:

Human Resources
IQE
Pascal Close
Cardiff CF3 0LW

Tel: +44 (0)29 2083 9400

Fax: +44 (0)29 2083 9401
personnel@iqep.com

 

Marketing Communications Professional

UK or USA

The role:

IQE seeks to engage a creative, hands-on marketing communications professional to implement, manage, maintain and update a strong corporate branding, marketing communications plans and marketing collateral. The role is likely to require some international travel.

This role could be based at any of our facilities in the UK or US.

The person:

This role presents a unique opportunity for an outgoing, dynamic, creative personality with the skills and attributes to develop and implement new ideas and concepts in a fast moving, high-tech, global B2B environment.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing, co-ordinating and implementing brand image and marketing communications across the group’s international businesses and end markets.



Key functions of the role are as follows:

  • Continuously review, update and maintain professional web presence (including implementation of new designs as and when appropriate)

  • Co-ordinate trade-show/conference activities

  • Brand management including development, review and maintenance of group-wide brand manual

  • Develo and maintain p “presentation” templates and assist with corporate/sales presentation materials to ensure consistent brand messaging

  • Audit, review, update marketing collateral group-wide across all business units

  • Assistance in the preparation and editing and distribution of internal and external newsletters

  • Liaise with business units and trade press to develop and implement marketing campaigns

  • Develop and implement social media strategy

Hours /Shifts
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm (with a degree of flexibility required)

Education background
Marketing and/or graphic design graduate


Previous Experience
International marcomms experience within a B2B environment


Essential skills
Interpersonal skills; Creative, excellent communicator at multiple levels and with a proven track record working on own initiative to develop new ideas and concepts into reality.

Interpersonal skills
Interpersonal skills; Creative, excellent communicator at multiple levels and with a proven track record working on own initiative to develop new ideas and concepts into reality.

If you have the skills and experience to join a world leader and wish to be considered for this exciting position please forward your current CV with a covering letter to:

Human Resources
IQE
Pascal Close
Cardiff CF3 0LW

Tel: +44 (0)29 2083 9400

Fax: +44 (0)29 2083 9401
personnel@iqep.com

 


Group Analyst / Developer

IQE Europe Limited, Cardiff, UK

The role:

Based at our Cardiff site you will be responsible for supporting the IT function across the Group.

Key functions of the role are as follows:

  • Plan, design, develop and support all IQE’s software systems

  • Gather user & business requirements and document the specification

  • Analyse and improve business processes

  • Analyse, design and develop effective systems to support required business processes

  • Support existing software systems

  • Configure, link and customise external software as required

  • Create advanced data reports

  • Maintain software project documentation and source code repositories

  • Train users on custom software

Hours /Shifts
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm

Education background
A good standard of education, and preferably with a qualification in a scientific or engineering discipline


Previous Experience
Experience in a manufacturing industry would be an advantage

Essential skills
Advanced proficiency with object oriented programming, Net 3.5, VB.net, ASP.net, Visual Studio, SQL 2005/2008, Javascript, jQuery’ SSIS / SSRS, Microsoft Database maintenance & design

Interpersonal skills
A self starter with the desire to lead continuous improvement initiatives. Must be a team player with excellent communication skills.

If you have the skills and experience to join a world leader and wish to be considered for this exciting position please forward your current CV with a covering letter to:

Human Resources
IQE
Pascal Close
Cardiff CF3 0LW

Tel: +44 (0)29 2083 9400

Fax: +44 (0)29 2083 9401
personnel@iqep.com