Equipment Technician (Continental Shift)

The Equipment Technician will provide technical support for the operation and maintenance of wafer fabrication and epitaxy equipment on a continental shift pattern. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced III-V semiconductor technologies within a highly specialized UK fabrication facility, supporting products deployed globally in next-generation communications networks.

Requirements

• Provide rapid first-line engineering response to minimize tool downtime and production impact.
• Conduct repairs, fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance on semiconductor processing equipment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Operate a fork-lift truck.