Electronics Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Littelfuse; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer of electronic components seeks an experienced Electronics Equipment Maintenance Engineer for its Chippenham site. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and calibrating equipment for manufacturing High-Power Semiconductor devices. Candidates should have a Higher Education Certificate in Electronic Engineering and experience in fault finding. Strong communication and initiative are crucial, with opportunities for development including Lean Six Sigma certification. The company values safety, collaboration, and diversity, offering flexible working hours and other benefits.

Benefits

Accident insurance

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding down to component level.
• Ability to deal with changing priorities and use own initiative.
• Self-motivated team player with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain test equipment for optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults on electronic systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting electronic systems

Understanding circuit schematic drawings

Using diagnostic tools

Calibrating equipment

Communication skills

Education

Higher Education Certificate in Electronic Engineering

Completed apprenticeship in an electronic engineering discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

Currently, we are looking for an Electronics Equipment Maintenance Engineer to join Littelfuse Maintenance Electronics Department. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and calibrating equipment used in the manufacturing and testing of High-Power Semiconductor devices. You will work hands-on with electronic systems, ensuring equipment operates reliably and safely.
This role is based on-site in Chippenham and reports directly to Maintenance Supervisor Test.

About the job:

• Maintain test equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults down to component level on high voltage, analog, digital, and microprocessor-based electronic systems
• Read and understand circuit schematic drawings
• Use diagnostic tools regularly, including oscilloscopes and other test equipment
• Measure high voltage and current safely and accurately
• Apply a strong understanding of calibration principles in daily tasks
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Have an understanding of Risk Assessments
• Work in full compliance with Health & Safety guidelines and emergency procedures, particularly those outlined in the Occupational Health & Safety Management System

About you:

• Higher Education Certificate in Electronic Engineering
• Completed apprenticeship in an electronic engineering discipline
• Experience in fault finding down to component level
• Able to deal with changing priorities and use own initiative
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across departments
• Committed to the continuous improvement & effectiveness of the team
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently
• Willing to work occasional overtime if the need arises on critical equipment

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a variety of benefits, including accident insurance, flexible working hours as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

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