Equipment Technician-Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Engineering Specialist

About the Group At Springtown, we boast an impressive array of approximately 500 equipment toolsets, supported by a dedicated team of 170 employees. Our mission is to cultivate a world-class, flexible, and engaged maintenance team that drives improved factory performance and reliability.

As an Equipment Engineering Specialist, reporting to the Equipment Technician Manager, you'll have the exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology. You'll be responsible for maintaining world-class performance on leading-edge semiconductor equipment, ensuring our factory operates at peak efficiency.

Our continuously evolving team adheres to the highest quality and safety standards, guaranteeing that our site delivers on all future products and technologies.

This role offers excellent opportunities for career development and growth within a facility that is positioned at the heart of the global HDD industry.

About the role

You will be working a rotating 12-hours shift pattern. This will include days and nigh working shifts to include:

- 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off). The rota will then repeat.

The role will have the responsibility of maintaining a safe working environment, providing immediate response and efficient resolutions to down-time situations.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Maintain production tools within critical process parameters.
• Troubleshoot and restore production tools from unexpected downtimes.
• Assist in the installation and qualification of production equipment.
• Collaborate on engineering projects to enhance equipment reliability and process capability.
• Accurately document maintenance activities and update the Equipment Technician Manager.
• Conduct cost-effective repairs of faulty components.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Be adaptable to take on other duties or shifts as needed to support business needs.
• Participate in and support business excellence initiatives.

• You will bring a strong technical profile with demonstrated relevant 2 years’ experience in equipment maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnosis.
• You will have a minimum Level 3 mechanical/electrical/engineering/ equipment maintenance/ IT related or other relevant qualification or recognised completed apprenticeship.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

If interested in joining us. then please complete an application on our careers page by midnight on Sunday, 18th January 2026.This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered.

Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria above in order to proceed in the recruitment process.

Work Shifts are 12 hour onsite shifts that include days and nights. Working shift include 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off. The rota will then repeat.

This is a Full-Time position working 42 hours per week, on-site working.

Testing may be used as part of the selection process.

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Location:

Derry Londonderry, Northern Ireland Our Springtown site in Derry/Londonderry is one of the largest manufacturers in the area and we’re proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and other functions.

Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized onsite cafe.

If you are looking for an active break from your workday, we’ve got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our onsite gym.

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