Multiskilled Maintenance Technician Talent Pool

About the Role

Nexperia aspires to become a £10bn turnover business by 2030, driven by next‑generation technologies, sustainable manufacturing, state‑of‑the‑art facilities and investment in people. We are expanding our future talent pool with Multiskilled Maintenance Technicians and Engineers for our Equipment Maintenance teams.

This role specializes in the repair and maintenance of high‑tech tools within the fab on a busy manufacturing site where over 14,000 semiconductor wafers are made each week. As a Multiskilled Equipment Engineering Technician you will support manufacturing operations with routine maintenance activities, breakdowns, and root‑cause analysis of complex wafer fab equipment. Your work will directly affect product output and yield, and you’ll optimize maintenance procedures using key performance indicators while maintaining housekeeping standards and effective spare stock control to 5S standards.

• Plan and execute preventative maintenance activities to keep equipment running at peak performance.
• Carry out maintenance procedures and root‑cause analysis on a variety of diffusion wafer processing equipment, ensuring rapid and effective resolution of issues.
• Manage spare parts efficiently, maintaining stock levels and ensuring materials are readily available.
• Adhere to strict health and safety directives while carrying out all maintenance and repair work.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for cost‑effective maintenance programs that improve equipment performance and drive KPIs forward.
• Foster strong working relationships with internal team members and external specialists to ensure smooth operations and effective problem‑solving.

• Completed a mechanical, electrical, or multiskilled apprenticeship and educated to a minimum of ONC standard, or equivalent experience within an engineering environment.
• Experience maintaining and repairing equipment such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, actuation, or similar.
• Backgrounds in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, high‑volume FCMG, light robotics, mechanical, or Armed Forces equipment engineering are valued.
• Ability to work a rotating shift pattern, inclusive of nights and days (4 days on, 4 days off).
• Adaptability, problem‑solving, teamwork, and the ability to manage deadlines and workload.
• Basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Office packages.
• Desire to learn and progress, with full training provided.

Competitive base salary between £30,000 and £35,000 (DOE) + 44% rotating shift allowance, annual incentive plan up to 6%, contributory pension scheme up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, income protection, and 12× salary life assurance.

33 days annual leave including bank holidays, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced sick pay, on‑site medical centre, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, and a variety of sports and social clubs.

Opportunity to complete a leadership and management qualification, possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, and huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business.

A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for every employee to support charitable work.

Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer, with dedicated employee resource groups for neuroinclusion, LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia. Commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

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 our recruitment process is accessible to all, providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

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