Shift Equipment Engineer

Plessey Semiconductors Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

25 days’ holiday

Free onsite meals

Onsite gym

Job summary

Plessey Semiconductors Ltd in Plymouth is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support wafer-level test and coring equipment in a cutting-edge micro-LED R&D environment. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve equipment used for wafer testing and coring, enabling reliable high-quality results in a clean-room setting.

The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off rotating shift pattern (two day shifts 7am–7pm and two night shifts 7pm–7am) with emphasis on uptime, safety, and documentation.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with maintenance, repair, and fault-finding on electrical, electronic or mechanical equipment.
• Proven troubleshooting, fault-finding, and problem-solving capability.
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical systems and ability to apply knowledge to new equipment types.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wafer probers and test equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and report issues to improve uptime, throughput, and quality.
• Support equipment qualification, evaluation, and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Maintain equipment documentation and follow standard operating procedures.
• Follow quality and safety procedures for all equipment tasks.

Skills

Maintenance & repair

Troubleshooting

Electro-mechanical systems

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Shift Equipment Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Plymouth

Description

Plessey is looking for an Equipment Engineer to support our wafer-level test and coring equipment in a cutting-edge micro-LED R&D environment. In this role, you will help maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the equipment that tests and cores wafers, ensuring it runs reliably and efficiently. Your work will directly support high-quality wafer testing and R&D activities in our micro-LED manufacturing.

These roles will be based in a clean-room environment, and will be on a rotating shift pattern of 4 on, 4 off. These will consist of 2 day shifts (7am - 7pm) and 2 night shifts (7pm - 7am).

Key Responsibilities

• Support maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wafer probers and test equipment
• Monitor equipment performance and report issues to improve uptime, throughput, and quality
• Support equipment qualification, evaluation, and scheduled maintenance activities
• Maintain equipment documentation and follow standard operating procedures
• Follow quality and safety procedures for all equipment tasks

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant technical apprenticeship.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with maintenance, repair, and fault-finding on electrical, electronic or mechanical equipment.
• Proven troubleshooting, fault-finding, and problem-solving capability.
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical systems and ability to apply knowledge to new equipment types.
• Strong team working skills and a highly motivated, organised approach with a “can-do” attitude.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Private medical & dental insurance
• 25 days’ holiday
• Free onsite meals
• Onsite gym