Semiconductor Equipment Technician – Fab & Epitaxy

Lumentum; Towcester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum in Caswell, Northamptonshire, is seeking an Equipment Technician to support the operation and maintenance of wafer fabrication and epitaxy equipment on a continental shift. You will diagnose faults, repair complex electro-mechanical systems, and optimise tools across lithography, etch, PVD/PECVD and MOVPE reactors.

Working in a cleanroom environment, you will handle hazardous gases and chemicals, maintain gas delivery and exhaust systems, and contribute to safety, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship/HNC/HND or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ directly relevant electro-mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience in high-reliability environments (aerospace/defence/manufacturing) is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid first-line engineering response to minimise tool downtime and production impact.
• Conduct repairs, fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance on semiconductor processing equipment including lithography, etch, PVD, PECVD and MOVPE reactor systems.
• Manage chemical and specialty gas supply systems in compliance with statutory, site safety and environmental standards.
• Support maintenance of gas delivery, exhaust and abatement systems associated with epitaxy and PECVD tools.
• Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components and minimise downtime.
• Implement and support preventative maintenance strategies to maximise OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and uptime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 6S, 8D) and maintain accurate documentation of actions and outcomes.
• Participate in production and planning meetings to represent equipment engineering performance.
• Support the site emergency response function including participation in the Site Emergency Response Team.
• Fork-lift truck operation will be required (training will be provided).

Education

Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lumentum in Caswell, Northamptonshire, is seeking an Equipment Technician to support the operation and maintenance of wafer fabrication and epitaxy equipment on a continental shift. You will diagnose faults, repair complex electro-mechanical systems, and optimise tools across lithography, etch, PVD/PECVD and MOVPE reactors.

Working in a cleanroom environment, you will handle hazardous gases and chemicals, maintain gas delivery and exhaust systems, and contribute to safety, documentation, and