Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Location: Chadderton

Lead Engineer (Electrically Biased) – Oldham

Competitive Salary | 42 hrs/week | 4 on/4 off rotating days/nights
(Days 7am–7pm / Nights 7pm–7am)

We’re looking for a hands-on Lead Engineer to join a high-tech manufacturing environment, leading a team of Equipment Engineers, Technicians, and TPMs. You’ll combine technical expertise with leadership to maximise equipment uptime and meet production targets.

What you’ll do:

Lead, motivate, and develop a skilled engineering team

Plan and allocate daily work to match production priorities

Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvements on wafer fab equipment

Collaborate with Production, Process, and tool owners to maximize efficiency

Ensure compliance with safety, cleanroom, and environmental standards

Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives

What we’re looking for:

HNC or above in Electronic, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent experience

Strong knowledge of wafer fabrication equipment and processes

Hands-on experience with preventative, predictive, and breakdown maintenance

Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team

Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills

Leadership & Management, 6S, and cleanroom experience – desirable

Benefits:

Pension & Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Salary Sacrifice

Costco Membership

Union Membership

If this feels like your next move, get in touch today or hit apply!

Contact:
Zoe Murray – Senior Executive Consultant
(phone number removed)

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