Multiskilled Equipment Engineering Technician

NEXPERIA B.V.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer in Manchester is seeking an Equipment Engineering Technician to support maintenance operations. The successful candidate will optimize maintenance procedures, ensure health and safety compliance, and manage spare stock efficiently. This position offers a starting salary of £30,000 - £35,000 plus various benefits including annual leave, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and sustainability.

Benefits

Annual leave (257 hours)

Flexible benefits scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised canteen

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Completed a mechanical/electrical apprenticeship.
• Experience with hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, or actuation systems.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing preventative maintenance.
• Carry out maintenance procedures and root cause analysis.
• Manage spare parts efficiently.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Education

C&G / ONC level

Job description

Overview

As an Equipment Engineering Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the manufacturing operations team in routine maintenance activities, breakdowns, and root cause analysis of complex wafer fab equipment. You will diagnose known faults quickly and complete repairs efficiently whilst understanding how maintenance performed can affect product yield. You will optimise and improve maintenance procedures using key performance indicators, demonstrate effective maintenance spares stock control and housekeeping practices to maintain the 5s standard. You will also use the factory MES platform to determine and execute preventative maintenance schedules and update equipment histories, observing health and safety directives.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: Assist in the planning and execution of preventative maintenance activities, ensuring that all equipment is operating at peak performance
• Maintenance & Repairs: Carry out maintenance procedures and root cause analysis on diffusion wafer processing equipment, ensuring rapid and effective resolution of issues
• Spare Stock Control: Manage spare parts efficiently, ensuring stock levels are maintained and materials are readily available when needed
• Health & Safety Compliance: Adhere to strict health and safety directives while carrying out all maintenance and repair work
• KPI Improvement: Analyse data to identify opportunities for cost-effective maintenance programs that improve equipment performance and drive KPIs forward
• Team Collaboration: Foster strong working relationships with internal team members and external specialists to ensure smooth operations and effective problem-solving
• Shift Pattern: You must be able to work a rotating shift pattern, inclusive of nights and days, on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (Rotating B-D)

This role will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to build your skillset in Equipment Engineering and Maintenance in the fast-paced, high-tech industry. When you join Nexperia, you will be provided with both formal and informal training whilst progressing in seniority within the technical and managerial career ladders.

Qualifications

• Completed a mechanical/electrical apprenticeship and educated to a minimum of C&G / ONC standard, or have worked at this level in a similar industry
• Hard skills of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, or actuation
• Soft skills of adaptability, problem-solving, teamwork, and Microsoft Office
• A track record of meeting deadlines and managing your own workload
• Desire to learn and progress (with full training provided)

Remuneration & Benefits

• Remuneration & Reward: Starting base salary of £30,000 - £35,000 (DOE) plus a 44% rotating shift allowance, Annual Incentive Plan of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance
• Health & Wellbeing: 257 hours annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, and a variety of sports and social clubs
• Professional Development: Opportunity to complete a leadership and management qualification, possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, with both management and technical pathways
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability: A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for every employee to support charitable work
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030