Senior Lab Equipment Engineer

Job Overview

At Nexperia Manchester, we are expanding our Quality team with the addition of a Senior Lab Equipment Engineer. You will own the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of laboratory equipment used in semiconductor testing and will work to exacting standards and tight deadlines to keep production running.

• Own preventative and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime and ensure quality and safety compliance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex equipment issues.
• Define requirements and support the integration of new equipment.
• Monitor performance data and deliver measurable improvements in reliability and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives with clear, sustained outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and maintain documentation.
• Own root‑cause analysis (4C/8D), drive actions through to closure and verify resolution.

• Mandatory:
  Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; or significant experience in a similar role.
• Mandatory:
  Experience in service engineering, maintenance or test‑lab environment and proven track record in equipment troubleshooting, system integration and project delivery.
• Mandatory:
  Strong fault‑finding skills across electrical, mechanical and/or software systems.
• Desirable:
  Experience with lab/test equipment, calibration processes, semiconductor or other high‑volume test environments.
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of characterisation, reliability testing or surface‑mount standards.
• Desirable:
  LabVIEW or Python programming skills, or experience with PCB design.
• Mandatory:
  Must have full right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

• £45,000 – £50,000/annum salary, up to 6% bonus.
• Contribution pension up to 9%.
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