John Tingay in

John Tingay

Login to view DISC.
Chief Technology Officer - Plasma Technology Ltd. at Oxford Instruments plc
📍 Greater Cambridge Area, United Kingdom

John Tingay is the Chief Technology Officer at Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, leading research and development in semiconductor processes. An alumnus of the University of Nottingham, he is described as an "insightful and gifted" technologist with deep expertise in bringing novel technologies from concept to market. His career reflects a full circle journey from semiconductor tool user to manufacturer.

John is deeply engaged with the scientific community, frequently participating in conferences and discussions on emerging technologies. He has a keen interest in understanding the real-world needs and societal impact of new innovations, such as the application of advanced diagnostics in point-of-care settings.

Unique fact: John is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a distinguished title recognizing his contributions to the field.

Read the full overview →
Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer - Plasma Technology Ltd.
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Cambridge Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics John cares about

Semiconductor Innovation
His entire career focuses on developing capital equipment and processes for the semiconductor industry, from X-ray metrology to plasma technology.
Graphene Commercialization
As the former CTO of Paragraf, he was instrumental in developing processes to mass-produce graphene-based electronic devices on standard semiconductor wafers.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

2-2026
Chief Technology Officer - Plasma Technology Ltd.
Oxford Instruments plc
1-2021
UKI2S Advisory Board Member
UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
1-2021
UKI2S Advisory Board Member
UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund [UKI2S]
3-2020 - 12-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Paragraf
2-2017 - 2-2020
Non Executive Director
Teraview
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
1992 - 1995
Mechanical Engineering
University of Nottingham
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other Oxford Instruments plc Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to John. Free, 10 seconds.