Senior Equipment Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned tools end-to-end, including uptime, availability and process stability.
• Proactively monitor equipment performance against defined targets, proactively addressing issues to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with process, maintenance, production, facilities, and quality teams, as well as external tool vendors and R&D partners, to ensure equipment reliability, optimise performance, and support technology advancement.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure spare parts availability to support optimal tool performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to keep tools operating at peak condition.
• Keep up to date on the latest upgrades and enhancements that improve process quality and equipment reliability,
• Benchmark tool performance against industry standards and partner with vendors to achieve and sustain top-tier results.
• Anticipate and manage part obsolescence risks by developing robust contingency plans
• Support the successful installation, qualification, and integration of new tools into fab operations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex semiconductor equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering principles.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and technical drawings to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Demonstrated tool ownership experience, including responsibility for uptime, yield support, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience working within cleanroom environments, following EHS, safety, and contamination control procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Clear and concise technical communication skills, including documentation and verbal updates.
• Demonstrates ownership mentality, accountability, and a proactive approach to equipment performance.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify and implement equipment or process enhancements.
• 3 + years of hands-on experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment would be an advantage. 
• Hands on experience with Films tools would be an advantage. 

Benefits

• Pension scheme 
• Private medical & dental insurance 
• 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays 
• Free onsite meals 
• Onsite gym 
• Relocation support 
• Visa support available

About
About PlesseyWe’re building the hardware foundation for next-era computing.Plessey is a world-leading technology company driving the next generation of photonic devices and systems. With over 70 years of innovation, we combine research, materials science, process engineering, and manufacturing under one roof. We’re recognised as a global authority in microLED displays, optical computing, and optical interconnects.Join us to work on breakthrough technologies shaping the future of light-based technology and computing.LeadWe don’t follow industry trends; we create them, pushing boundaries and setting standards others aspire to. Every team member has the power to make decisions, drive change, and deliver excellence. We support each other, challenge one another for the best solutions, and lead by example. Together, we build industries and technologies that shape the future and scale toward our vision of the next era of computing.GrowWe expand our capabilities every day — deepening our expertise, improving how we work, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Curiosity fuels us: we question assumptions, explore new ideas, and innovate with light-based technologies. By investing in and empowering our people, we strengthen Plessey’s impact and help shape the future of optical technology.TrustWe operate like a family—honest, reliable, and supportive. We have each other’s backs, own our actions, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and safety. We trust each other to deliver, our customers to challenge us, and our expertise to guide the way. Together, trust enables the collaboration essential for breakthrough innovation and lasting impact.