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.

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.

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

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.