Senior Equipment Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Equipment Engineer to provide support across the Films technology teams. You will provide technical leadership, tool ownership, and continuous improvement within our semiconductor manufacturing operation. The role is responsible for maximising equipment uptime, yield, reliability and process stability while driving innovation in tool performance, automation and preventative maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Own assigned tools end‑to‑end, ensuring uptime, availability and process stability.
• Proactively monitor equipment performance against targets and address issues to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with process, maintenance, production, facilities, quality, external vendors and R&D partners to optimise performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure spare‑parts availability.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives to keep tools at peak condition.
• Benchmark tool performance against industry standards and work with vendors to achieve top‑tier results.
• Anticipate and manage part obsolescence risks with robust contingency plans.
• Support installation, qualification and integration of new tools into fab operations.

Required profile

• HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience supporting, maintaining and troubleshooting complex semiconductor equipment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering principles.
• Experience working in clean‑room environments following EHS, safety and contamination‑control procedures.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset with structured fault‑finding and root‑cause analysis.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
• Clear technical communication skills, both written and verbal.

Required skills

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, circuit diagrams and technical drawings.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and continuous‑improvement of semiconductor tools.
• Hands‑on experience with Films tools (advantageous).

What we offer

• Pension scheme.
• Private medical & dental insurance.
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free onsite meals and onsite gym.
• Relocation support and visa assistance.