Equipment Engineer

IQE Silicon Compounds Ltd: Cardiff, UK

Based in Cardiff, Wales, IQE Silicon Compounds is a wholly owned subsidiary of IQE plc. The IQE group of companies is firmly established as the world leader in the supply of custom epiwafers and substrates to the compound semiconductor industry. In order to support our mission to maintain our leadership position we recruit and retain highly motivated individuals at our world-class facilities in the UK and the USA.

Due to the success already sustained we are now looking to expand our operations and looking to recruit an Equipment Engineer at our Cardiff manufacturing facility:

The Role:

Key functions for this role will include:

  • To improve all equipment uptime, MTTR and MTBF figures.

  • Carry out routine maintenance of all equipment.

  • Continual improvement of all equipment.

  • Reactor preventative maintenance.

  • Wet deck Preventative maintenance.

  • Metrology preventative maintenance.

  • Plant preventative maintenance

  • Equipment fault finding and improvement.

  • Equipment spec writing.

Hours/shifts: Rotating 12hr shift 4 days / 4 off / 4nights

Educational Background: Educated to HND/degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent. Experience gained in maintaining and repairing semiconductor equipment in the CVD, Etch or metallization departments. Knowledge of ASM Reactors would be a distinct advantage.

Technical Skills: Good IT skills particularly in MS Word and Excel. Good knowledge 6σ tools including SPC, FMEA and acute problem solving techniques.

Interpersonal Skills: Team Player Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the Company. Flexible and highly motivated with a “hands on” approach and good attention to detail.
 


Please send applications and CV to:-

 

Nerys Evans
Human Resources

IQE
Pascal Close

St Mellons

Cardiff CF3 0LW
 

Tel: 029 2083 9400
Fax: 029 2083 9401
 

personnel@iqep.com

 

 
 

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