Multiskilled Equipment Maintenance Technician

Nexperia; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturer in Manchester is seeking Equipment Engineering Technicians to support manufacturing operations and maintenance teams. The role involves routine maintenance, diagnosis of equipment faults, and adherence to health and safety standards. Candidates must have a mechanical/electrical apprenticeship and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers competitive remuneration, shift allowances, and professional development opportunities in a growing organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must work a rotating shift pattern, including nights and days.
• Completed a mechanical/electrical apprenticeship.
• Hard skills in hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, or actuation systems.
• Proven track record of managing own workload.
• Desire to learn and progress with full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of preventative maintenance.
• Carry out maintenance procedures and root cause analysis.
• Manage spare parts efficiently and maintain stock levels.
• Adhere to health and safety directives.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

C&G / ONC standard

Job description

Nexperia is one of the world’s leaders in essential semiconductors and aspires to become a $10b turnover business by 2030. This ambition can be achieved through our next-generation technologies, ongoing improvement in manufacturing sustainability, state-of-the-art facilities, and, most importantly, investing in our people. We are now looking to hire Equipment Engineering Technicians to support various Equipment Maintenance teams on site.

What you will do

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 get to optimise and improve the maintenance procedures using the key performance indicators available, and will demonstrate effective maintenance spares stock control and housekeeping practices to maintain the 5s standard. As an Equipment Engineering Technician, you will also use the factory MES platform to determine and execute preventative maintenance schedules and update equipment histories, observing health and safety directives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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 a variety of 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

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.

What you will need

• You must be able to work a rotating shift pattern, inclusive of nights and days, on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.
• 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)

What your benefits will include

Remuneration & Reward – Starting base salary and shift allowance of £43,200-£50,400 (DOE) plus bonus scheme 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

Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright © material and the word Nexperia® is a registered trademark.

D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women\'s groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.