Senior Equipment Engineer

Overview

As a Senior Equipment Engineer at Nexperia Manchester, you lead maintenance of specialist semiconductor tools (Implant/Etch) with high value per tool. You diagnose complex faults to component level and mentor junior engineers, driving reliability and improvements. You work closely with shift teams to keep equipment safe, available and optimised in a world-class facility. This role offers growth, competitive rewards, and a focus on technical leadership and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• shift allowance
• bonus scheme up to 6%
• contributory pension up to 9%
• health and wellbeing provisions
• episodic parental leave and on-site medical centre
• career development and leadership qualifications

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance programmes across assigned technologies
• Diagnose complex equipment faults, identifying root causes and applying repairs
• Monitor and optimise equipment performance to prevent issues
• Coach and mentor less experienced engineers in maintenance techniques
• Create and maintain procedures and documentation for checks and maintenance
• Drive continuous improvement through experiments and technical projects
• Collaborate with shift engineers to resolve repair issues
• Adapt to changing departmental and operational priorities

Key requirements

• Ability to work a 4-on 4-off days, 7am–7pm shift
• Degree /HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering or science
• Proven track record of delivering equipment improvements
• Experience in light engineering or robotics maintenance
• Solid understanding of electronic and mechanical principles
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills at component level
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong training skills and technical familiarity with product and equipment
• Knowledge of tool FMEA/RCA and 4c/8d problem-solving tools

• clear communication
• mentoring and coaching
• team collaboration
• fault diagnosis and component-level repair
• electronic and mechanical principles
• equipment maintenance in semiconductor or related fields

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