Manufacturing Equipment & Facilities Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Caldicot; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Caldicot, South Wales (UK) seeks a proactive Maintenance Engineer to join the operations team. You will perform proactive and reactive maintenance on modern manufacturing and facility equipment, installing and supporting new and existing systems.

The role requires an engineering qualification or time-served background with at least 5 years’ experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across departments with a flexible attitude to shifts.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical and/or mechanical Engineering qualification required (HNC/HND or time-served).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Strong communication and reporting skills; PC literacy (Outlook/Excel/Word).
• Flexible attitude to work, capable of multi-department support and shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and install high-value manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Write and schedule preventative maintenance activities and PM tasks.
• Identify stock of critical spares and source cost-effective replacements.
• Support Manufacturing to meet production schedules and deliveries.
• Participate in continuous improvement, safety, energy efficiency initiatives.
• Mentor and train technicians and apprentices where needed.
• Coordinate with other functions on engineering projects and provide progress updates.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Mechanical Eng

Field experience

Communication

PC literacy

Flexible shifts

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Eng

Time-served engineer with relevant quals

Tools

PLCs

Pumps/Condenser knowledge

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Caldicot, South Wales (UK) seeks a proactive Maintenance Engineer to join the operations team. You will perform proactive and reactive maintenance on modern manufacturing and facility equipment, installing and supporting new and existing systems.

The role requires an engineering qualification or time-served background with at least 5 years’ experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across departments with a flexible attitude to shifts.