Equipment Engineer

Overview

In this Equipment Engineer role you will keep high‑volume wafer processing equipment running reliably, safely, and efficiently. You’ll work closely with the Equipment Shift Leader to minimise downtime, drive tool performance improvements, and support KPI targets in a world‑class fab. The position combines hands‑on maintenance with continuous improvement to strengthen manufacturing reliability and quality. You will work in a fast‑paced environment with clear impact and opportunities for growth within the business.

Pay / Benefits

• Base salary plus shift allowance
• Bonus scheme up to 6%
• Pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Annual leave and roster days off
• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance: plan and perform scheduled PMs to optimise equipment performance
• Maintenance & repairs: fault finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across diffusion/deposition equipment
• Spare parts management: maintain stock levels to ensure critical spares are available
• Continuous improvement: participate in initiatives to enhance processes, reliability, and technical capability
• KPI improvement: use data insights to drive cost‑effective maintenance and performance gains
• Relationships: build productive cross‑functional relationships with production teams and external specialists

Key requirements

• Rotating 4 on 4 off 12‑hour shift pattern (days/nights)
• HNC level in Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
• Proven fault‑finding and diagnostics skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to 5S housekeeping and processes

• Communication
• Teamworking
• Problem‑solving
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Maintenance and repair of semiconductor tools
• Root cause analysis

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