Lab Equipment Technician – Plasma & Mechanical Systems

Oxford Instruments plc; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Half‑day Fridays

Defined contribution pension

Flexible benefits package

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Oxford Instruments plc seeks a Laboratory Support Technician - Mechanical to join the Applications Team in Severn Beach, Bristol. You will maintain and support laboratory systems for demonstrations, sample work, and projects, while diagnosing faults and coordinating with engineers to resolve issues.

You will install and service plasma processing equipment, support documentation, and safety compliance, with a focus on reliability, quality, and customer success in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification, or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Significant hands-on engineering experience within a high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, scientific instrumentation, or related industry.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support laboratory systems to ensure customer demonstrations, sample processing, and development projects are delivered on time.
• Diagnose faults and respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, coordinating with engineers and technicians to resolve issues efficiently.
• Install, commission, test, operate, and maintain sophisticated plasma processing equipment.
• Work closely with Technical Support and Systems Engineering teams to identify, investigate, and resolve system issues.
• Analyse equipment performance and provide detailed reports on maintenance activities and corrective actions.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and safety audits to ensure systems remain safe, reliable, and compliant.
• Maintain accurate service, warranty, parts, and equipment performance records to support continuous improvement and trend analysis.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, and quality records.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety, ISO 9001, and company compliance standards.
• Participate in a rotating shift pattern as required.

Skills

RF generators

Electrical systems

PLCs

Gas delivery

Wafer handling

Education

Time-served mechanical apprenticeship

City & Guilds qualification

Engineering qualification

Tools

CAD (Solid Edge)

Job description

Oxford Instruments plc seeks a Laboratory Support Technician - Mechanical to join the Applications Team in Severn Beach, Bristol. You will maintain and support laboratory systems for demonstrations, sample work, and projects, while diagnosing faults and coordinating with engineers to resolve issues.

You will install and service plasma processing equipment, support documentation, and safety compliance, with a focus on reliability, quality, and customer success in a high-tech environment.