Equipment Maintenance Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical maintenance backrground)

Key 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, but not limited to 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).

Key Relationships

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering discipline (or equivalent). Alternatively, a minimum of 5 years’ directly relevant experience in complex electro-mechanical system maintenance.

Preferred Backgrounds and Transferable Skills

• We actively welcome applications from engineers with experience in high-reliability environments such as aerospace, defence, automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, power generation, or UK Armed Forces technical trades. Direct semiconductor experience is advantageous but not essential.

Skills

• Essential:
• Proven experience in a high-tech, precision-engineering environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability across electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous gases and chemicals.
• Ability to follow detailed documented procedures with minimal supervision.
• Competence in documenting procedures, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Team-oriented approach with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and communicate effectively within a safety-critical manufacturing environment.
• Desirable:
• Previous experience within a semiconductor or cleanroom manufacturing environment.

Other Requirements

• 40.3 hours per week on a continental shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off), 12-hour shifts including weekends and bank holidays as part of the continental rotation.
• Work is performed within a cleanroom environment (cleanroom garments provided).
• Role requires use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Candidates must be able to meet the medical and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) face-fit requirements associated with SCBA use in accordance with site safety standards.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• The Caswell site is located in a rural setting in Northamptonshire. A full UK driving licence and access to own transport are essential.

Equal Opportunities