Equipment Engineer

At Nexperia Manchester we are strengthening our Equipment Engineering group by hiring a qualified Engineer to join our team of 100+ skilled professionals. If you have hands-on experience maintaining and repairing specialist manufacturing equipment and possess a strong continuous improvement mindset, we want to hear from you.
In return, we offer you the opportunity to work with cutting edge machinery in a world class manufacturing facility. You will have huge scope for growth and development, alongside great earning potential and comprehensive benefits.
Please note, we are only able to consider applicants with the right to work in the UK and won’t offer visa sponsorship for this position.
What our Equipment Engineers do
As an Equipment Engineer on our Day–Day–Night rotating shift pattern, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our high‑volume wafer processing equipment running reliably, efficiently, and safely. Nexperia produces over 14,000 semiconductor wafers each week in a fully loaded, high‑volume fab. Working closely with the Equipment Shift Leader and the wider engineering team, you’ll maintain and repair specialist semiconductor tools, directly supporting our manufacturing KPIs.
This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑paced environment where your work will have a clear and tangible impact. You will focus on minimising downtime, improving tool performance, and driving continuous improvement across the fab, while maintaining high quality standards, following 5S practices, and adhering to strict health and safety procedures.
Key responsibilities include
Preventative Maintenance: Support, plan, and carry out scheduled PMs to keep equipment running at optimal performance
Maintenance & Repairs: Conduct maintenance tasks, troubleshoot faults, and perform root cause analysis across a range of diffusion wafer processing equipment for rapid and effective issue resolution
Spare Parts Management: Maintain appropriate stock levels to ensure critical spares are always available when needed
Continuous Improvement: Engage in continuous improvement activities to enhance processes, reliability, and technical capability within the Equipment Engineering team
KPI Improvement: Use data insights to identify opportunities for cost‑effective maintenance and performance improvements that help drive KPIs
Relationships: Build productive relationships with colleagues, production teams, and external specialists to maintain smooth operations and effective problem‑solving
What you will need
Essential
The ability to work a rotating 4 on 4 off shift pattern (12hr shifts, days and nights)
To be qualified to HNC level in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
The ability to demonstrate proven fault-finding and diagnostics skills
To have strong communication and teamworking skills
To be fully committed to 5s housekeeping and processes
Beneficial
Prior experience in working within Diffusion/Deposition Semiconductor toolsets
Interview process
Stage 1: Recruiter review
Stage 2: 30 mins Teams interview
Stage 3: 60 mins on site interview & tour
What your benefits will include:
Remuneration & Reward – Starting base salary and shift allowance of £61056+ (DOE), plus a bonus scheme of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance
Health & Wellbeing – 24.5 days annual leave + 182 roster days off, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, and a variety of sports and social clubs
Professional Development – Opportunity to complete a leadership and management qualification, possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, with both management and technical pathways
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability – A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for every employee to support charitable work
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030
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D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.