Equipment engineer - Northern England

microTECH Global Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Nottingham is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support critical wafer processing equipment. The ideal candidate will maintain and repair equipment while implementing cost-effective maintenance strategies. Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, contributing to improvement teams, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have experience in equipment maintenance and the ability to work in a rotating shift pattern, ensuring the reliability of high-value assets worth over £35M.

Qualifications

• Experience in equipment maintenance and repair, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills to improve maintenance programs.
• Ability to work shifts and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair wafer processing equipment.
• Implement cost-effective maintenance programs.
• Control spares stock and improve practices.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Problem diagnosis

Cost-effective solutions

Technical competence

Job description

Manchester : Competitive

Equipment Engineer required for a rapidly expanding wafer Fab. The role is to expedite fast and effective equipment repair using all the expertise available, analysing metrics in order to reduce future breakdowns and implementing / executing cost effective maintenance programs.

The role is a days / nights, (4 day on - 4 day off), rotating shift pattern, you will have an area of specialism assigned within the FAB supporting a particularly critical tool. The asset value in the FAB is currrently in excess of £35M.

Key responsibilities

• Effectively maintain and repair wafer processing equipment and diagnose the root cause of complex problems.
• Document and implement cost effective maintenance programs by analysing, improving and inventing ‘key performance indicators’.
• Effective spares stock control and housekeeping practices.
• Make effective contributions to cross-functional improvement teams.
• Continually work to keep technical competence of self and colleagues up to date.
• Observe health and safety directives and departmental procedures.
• Assist the shift leader in the day-to-day planning of preventative maintenance activities.
• Control and advise the use of external suppliers.

The equipment engineer should have strong