Senior Equipment Engineer

At Nexperia Manchester, we are looking for an experienced Senior Equipment Engineer to lead and coordinate the maintenance of specialist semiconductor equipment across our Implant and Etch technologies.

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. This position is working a 4 on 4 off, days 7am-7pm, shift pattern.

As a Senior Equipment Engineer, you will lead and coordinate maintenance of semiconductor equipment in specific technologies (Implant/Etch), with a value up to £10m per tool. In addition, you will use your experience with fault finding to component level to diagnose the root cause of intricate problems, while coaching and mentoring junior engineers.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role with clear responsibility for equipment reliability, maintenance standards, and technical improvement. You will work closely with shift engineers and wider manufacturing teams to resolve complex repair issues and ensure equipment remains safe, available, and optimised.

• The ability to work a 4-on 4-off days, 7am to 7pm, shift pattern
• Degree /HNC/HND or relevant qualification in a scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• A proven track record of delivering technology or equipment improvements
• Experience in maintaining equipment within a light engineering or robotics background
• Solid understanding of electronic and mechanical principles
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills, including component level investigation
• Good communication skills, both written and verbally
• Strong training skills and technical familiarity with product and equipment
• Knowledge of tool FMEA/RCA and standard quality tools i.e 4c/8d’s

• Previous exposure to specialised semiconductor equipment, or maintaining equipment within a light engineering or robotics environment
• Experience of mentoring or managing less experienced engineers

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.