Equipment Engineer

Title: Equipment Engineer

Employment type: Permanent

Location: Cambridge (UK)

FlexEnable overview

One of the most exciting start-ups in the UK, FlexEnable is the leader in the development and industrialisation of organic electronics for flexible displays and sensors. The company provides technology and services to its growing list of customers, enabling new product paradigms and use cases for a range of applications across consumer electronics, smart home appliances, automotive, digital signage, security and healthcare. We work with device manufacturers allowing them to upgrade and diversify with truly flexible electronics and tap into exciting new markets. FlexEnable has recently signed a Technology Transfer and Licensing deal with a leading Chinese display manufacturer to bring flexible organic LCD (OLCD) to mass production for the first time. This is an exciting time to join the company and be part of a world-class team of engineers and innovators.

The Role

FlexEnable is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer to take a lead role in ensuring that process operations and laboratory equipment operates reliably, safely and efficiently.  This role reports into the H&S / Facilities Manager in the Engineering Team.

The role will incorporate a wide range of activities and responsibilities across the following areas:

·       To be primary contact for all cleanroom and lab equipment toolsets

·       To provide a timely and efficient response to all equipment breakdowns to ensure minimum downtime

·       To schedule and execute preventative equipment maintenance to minimise unplanned downtime

·       To liaise with external contractors to ensure essential breakdown repairs and planned preventative maintenance activities are completed promptly and efficiently

·       To gain a good engineering understanding and working knowledge of the equipment and processes for which the role is responsible

·       To apply knowledge and understanding to assist the continuous improvement of equipment and procedures

·       To provide and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) for all equipment and processes under the control of the role

·       To identify and maintain appropriate stock levels of critical equipment spares, re-ordering materials and spares when required

The Candidate

Qualifications

·       Recognised electrical qualification e.g. City and Guilds / HNC / HND / Degree desirable

·       Fork lift truck licence desirable

Experience that will be utilised in the role

·       Sound working knowledge of electrical systems (vacuum systems, plasma systems, spin coaters, lasers, exposure tools)

·       Strong problem-solving experience demonstrating the ability to approach tasks in structured manner with tenacity to solve issues

·       Demonstrable experience of applying systematic approach to diagnosing and, where possible, solving equipment faults

·       Clean room environment experience

·       Computer literacy

Key personal qualities

• Proactive, hands on approach
• Ability to work in flexible, dynamic environment
• Collaborative working style
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and safely with minimum supervision
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise workload based on business needs
• Eagerness to learn and continue to develop