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Equipment Engineer Graduate

Vishay


Job Location:

Newport - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This position is a key member of the Engineering team in charge of improving sustaining and troubleshooting Metrology equipment.

What you will do

  • Ownership of the site metrology equipment toolset Initially under the guidance of existing tool owners
  • Publish and own tool recovery plans for owned tool sets that have been down for > 24 hours
  • Provide highly innovative solutions for equipment issues to enable recoveries avoiding very high cost or no obvious solution situations (even with Vendor support)
  • Approve / Critique detailed technical procedures for Equipment PMs/Tool Operation/OCAPS
  • Weekly reporting of key tool indices (OEE Availability PM KPIs)
  • Drive availability improvement through baseline equipment performance analysis and improvement projects working with Process Integration R&D Vendors.
  • Assist in new product integration where tool modification or set up is required.
  • Develop cross tool type capability (tool matching)
  • Find innovative solutions for obsolescence in electronic and mechanical systems.
  • Review all scheduled maintenance activities online through PROMIS TMS and improve efficiency.
  • Lean improvement: Identify opportunities to eliminate waste within multiple tools - PM extensions process simplification qual reduction.
  • 6S: take full ownership drive improvement and set appropriate standards for 6S disciplines on toolset and ancillaries/storage areas.
  • Own tool start-up process from purchase to release to Tier2 for tool installations in conjunction with process team and equipment experts.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of facilities requirements for tools.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Degree/HND in Scientific discipline is preferred.

Desired Skills

  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Desire to drive a root cause analysis culture.
  • Experience and desire to repair / upgrade and develop older technology systems.
  • Ability to work flexible hours.
  • Ability to work effectively in teams.
  • Ability to empower and listen to others.
  • Ability to develop knowledge of wafer fab manufacturing equipment and systems
  • Familiar with all modern manufacturing concepts such as; JIT Kaizen Zero Defects SPC TQM and TPM.
  • Desire to drive continuous improvement activities and projects for assigned measurables.
  • Highly motivated results orientated customer service orientated strong communication skills.


Required Experience:

IC


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Vishay electronic component solutions - MOSFETs, ICs, Diodes & Rectifiers, Optoelectronics, Resistors, Sensors, Inductors, Custom Magnetics, and Capacitors

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