Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer

Lumentum; Hardingstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum is seeking an Equipment Technician to support wafer fabrication and epitaxy equipment on a continental shift pattern at the Caswell site in Northamptonshire. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and optimise complex toolsets spanning vacuum, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical and RF subsystems.

This hands‑on role requires safe handling of hazardous gases and chemicals, with responsibilities including maintenance of gas delivery, exhaust and abatement systems, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering discipline (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years’ directly relevant experience in complex electro‑mechanical system maintenance.
• Experience in high‑reliability environments such as aerospace, defence, automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, or UK Armed Forces trades is valuable.
• Direct semiconductor experience is advantageous but not essential.

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 site safety and environmental standards.
• Support maintenance of gas delivery, exhaust and abatement systems associated with epitaxy and PECVD tools.
• Maintain spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components and minimise downtime.
• Implement preventative maintenance strategies to maximise OEE and uptime.
• Document actions and outcomes with accurate records.

Skills

High-tech engineering

Fault diagnosis

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hazardous gas handling

Procedures documentation

Time management

Teamwork

Reading technical docs

Communication skills

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

5 years direct electro‑mechanical maintenance experience

Tools

MS Office

Gas handling and safety equipment

Job description

Lumentum is seeking an Equipment Technician to support wafer fabrication and epitaxy equipment on a continental shift pattern at the Caswell site in Northamptonshire. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and optimise complex toolsets spanning vacuum, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical and RF subsystems.

This hands‑on role requires safe handling of hazardous gases and chemicals, with responsibilities including maintenance of gas delivery, exhaust and abatement systems, and collaboration with