Multiskilled Maintenance Technician – (Future Talent Pool)

Nexperia; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

44% shift allowance

Annual incentive plan up to 6%

Pension scheme up to 9%

12x salary life assurance

On-site health centre

Wellbeing & benefits

Job summary

Nexperia in Manchester is recruiting a Multiskilled Equipment Engineering Technician to support maintenance on a busy semiconductor fab and participate in proactive maintenance.

You will perform root cause analysis, maintain spares stock, and follow 5S and health and safety directives, with comprehensive training provided.

The role offers a competitive salary plus shift allowance and a generous benefits package, with opportunities for progression across global operations.

Qualifications

• Completed a mechanical, electrical, or multiskilled apprenticeship and educated to a minimum of ONC standard.
• Experience in maintaining and repairing equipment such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, actuation, or similar.
• Valued industry backgrounds include: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, high volume FCMG, light robotics, military equipment engineering.

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance planning and execution to keep equipment at peak performance.
• Carry out maintenance procedures and root cause analysis on diffusion wafer processing equipment.
• Manage spare parts stock levels and ensure materials are available when needed.
• Adhere to health and safety directives while performing maintenance and repair work.
• Analyze data to identify cost-effective maintenance programs that improve KPI performance.
• Foster collaboration with internal teams and external specialists for smooth operations.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Multiskilled apprenticeship

Education

ONC standard

Job description

Nexperia 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 expanding our future talent pool of Multiskilled Maintenance Technicians and Engineers who are interested in joining Nexperia's Equipment Maintenance teams in the future. This role will specialise in the repair and maintenance of high-tech tools within the fab on a busy manufacturing site where over 14,000 semiconductor wafers are made each week.

What you will do As a Multiskilled 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 perform root cause analysis to complete repairs efficiently whilst understanding how maintenance performed can affect product output and yield. You will be expected to optimize and improve the maintenance procedures using the key performance indicators available whilst maintaining housekeeping standards and effective maintenance spares stock control to 5s standards. As an Equipment Engineering Technician, you will also utilise the factory's Manufacturing Execution Systems to execute preventative maintenance schedules and update equipment histories by observing health and safety directives. Please note that in this position, you will be provided with comprehensive training in specialist semiconductor equipment.

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
• Spares 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

What you will need

Completed a mechanical, electrical, or multiskilled apprenticeship and educated to a minimum of ONC standard or have worked at a similar level within an engineering environment Experience in maintaining and repairing equipment such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, actuation, or similar Valued industry backgrounds include: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, high volume FCMG, light robotics, mechanical and Armed forces equipment engineering

• You must be able to work a rotating shift pattern, inclusive of nights and days 4 days on and 4 days off
• Soft skills of adaptability, problem-solving, and teamwork
• Experience in working to deadlines and managing your workload
• Basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Office packages
• Desire to learn and progress (with full training provided)

What your benefits will include:

• Remuneration & Reward – Competitive base salary between £30,000 and £35,000 (DOE) + 44% rotating shift allowance, Annual Incentive Plan of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance.
• Health & Wellbeing – 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced sick pay, on-site medical centre, 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, 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.

Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

Nexperia is a world-class company in semiconductor development and in-house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 12,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment.

Looking to push boundaries in a company where your talents can shine?