Sintering Process Engineer

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

As a Sintering Process Engineer, you will join our engineering team to support advanced PCB manufacturing programmes with a focus on Silicon Carbide (SiC) die attach and sintering processes. You will work closely with manufacturing, materials, and product engineering teams to develop, optimise, and validate high-reliability interconnect and packaging processes for high-performance power electronics.

Location: Bedlington

On Site: Yes

Clearance: None

Experience Level: Mid–Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing, optimising, and validating sintering processes for SiC die attach within PCB manufacturing.
• Supporting full manufacturing lifecycle including process setup, pilot builds, ramp-up, and yield improvement.
• Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to translate device requirements into robust production processes.
• Conducting process capability studies, characterisation tests, and failure mode analysis.
• Driving improvements in reliability, manufacturability, and throughput for die interconnect processes.
• Working with suppliers and equipment partners on materials, tooling, and sintering equipment.
• Supporting documentation including work instructions, process control plans, PFMEA, and test report

Required Skills:

• Experience in sintering processes (silver sintering, pressure/pressure less sintering, or equivalent).
• Background in PCB manufacturing, semiconductor packaging, or power electronics assembly.
• Familiarity with Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor dies or other wide bandgap devices.
• Hands-on experience transferring processes from development to production.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in semiconductor packaging, power modules, or die attach processes.
• Knowledge of reliability testing, thermal cycling, or high-power device validation.
• Understanding of metallisation, surface prep, bonding, or advanced PCB technologies.
• Exposure to Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, or statistical process control methods.

 

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.