Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance Technician

IQE; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus plans

Income protection – PHI

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work plan

Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance 4x salary

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

IQE is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the maintenance and upkeep of semiconductor processing reactors and related equipment at our Cardiff site. You will focus on preventative maintenance and repairs to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

Reporting to the Equipment Supervisor, the role involves diagnosing faults across mechanical, electrical, vacuum and process systems, performing leak tests, maintaining components, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality

Qualifications

• HNC in an engineering discipline
• Experience working in semiconductor, manufacturing, or an engineering environment is desirable
• Able to follow detailed instructions to completion
• Commitment to health and safety protocols and proactive safety mindset
• Commitment to quality
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Attention to detail
• Technical analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, fault finding and corrective maintenance on epitaxial deposition systems and associated reactor support equipment, ensuring high levels of equipment availability and reliability
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, vacuum, pneumatic and process equipment faults, minimising downtime and supporting production requirements
• Perform equipment integrity checks, including leak testing of vacuum chambers and pressurised gas lines, in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements
• Maintain, repair and refurbish reactor components and support assemblies, ensuring parts are maintained to the required quality standard and readily available when needed
• Follow the equipment maintenance and competency management process, completing required training, assessments, maintenance activities and authorisations within agreed timescales
• Develop a strong understanding of semiconductor equipment, chemicals, gases and safe working practices, ensuring all maintenance activities meet health, safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Safety teams to resolve equipment issues, identify improvement opportunities and improve equipment reliability and maintenance processes
• Actively contribute to the site’s Health & Safety programme and Emergency Response Team (ERT), identifying hazards and providing feedback on opportunities to improve the working environment
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history and documentation, ensuring work is completed in accordance with procedures and relevant standards
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required to support the effective operation of the manufacturing facility.

Education

HNC in engineering

Job description

IQE is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the maintenance and upkeep of semiconductor processing reactors and related equipment at our Cardiff site. You will focus on preventative maintenance and repairs to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

Reporting to the Equipment Supervisor, the role involves diagnosing faults across mechanical, electrical, vacuum and process systems, performing leak tests, maintaining components, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality