Our client are a global technology solutions provider, supporting a range of industries with specialist Nano coatings. As a technology business, they invest heavily in R&D where there are several vacuum-based plasma deposition tools in constant use by the team. It is essential that these machines are both production viable and maintained to a high standard to ensure the work carried out on them is relevant and can be quickly transferred to the engineering team.
He/she will be an excellent communicator and will ultimately ensure that their complex & innovative technology is implemented and maintained efficiently and within the parameters defined. All day-to-day technical problems will be resolved effectively to optimise the availability and performance of the machines. He/she will have daily contact with the R&D team and will ensure the compliance is to quality standards such as P2i’s QMS and ISO 9001 - 2008.
In addition, there will be development projects looking at re-designing the systems and trialling new hardware as the individual projects dictate.
Main Responsibilities
• Ensure all machines are built to the correct/desired standard and are validated for use
• Schedule and carry out regular preventative maintenance
• Hands-on resolution of day-to-day technical problems
• Work closely with all R&D team to understand hardware requirements and schedule work as appropriate with the company’s priorities
• Assisting the Engineering, Service & Support and Manufacturing teams as and when required.
Other Requirements:
• Academic qualification in electrical safety desirable
• Knowledge of machine maintenance, upgrade retrofits and validation
• 3 phase electrical engineering in an industrial environment
• Vacuum processing technology / semi-conductor industry
• Process development
• Plasma and deposition tools
• RF matching networks
• Report writing, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Implementation of QA / QC procedures
• Organisational awareness and commitment
• Customer Awareness
• Planning and Organisation skills
• Flexibility, adaptability and resilience
• Strong initiative and commitment to teamwork