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Job description

At Springtown, we boast an impressive array of approximately 500 equipment toolsets, supported by a dedicated team of 170 employees. Our mission is to cultivate a world-class, flexible, and engaged maintenance team that drives improved factory performance and reliability. As an Equipment Engineering Specialist, reporting to the Equipment Technician Manager, you'll have the exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology. You'll be responsible for maintaining world-class performance on leading-edge semiconductor equipment, ensuring our factory operates at peak efficiency. Our continuously evolving team adheres to the highest quality and safety standards, guaranteeing that our site delivers on all future products and technologies. This role offers excellent opportunities for career development and growth within a facility that is positioned at the heart of the global HDD industry. You will be working a rotating 12-hours shift pattern. This will include days and nigh working shifts to include: - 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off). The rota will then repeat. The role will have the responsibility of maintaining a safe working environment, providing immediate response and efficient resolutions to down-time situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Maintain production tools within critical process parameters.
• Troubleshoot and restore production tools from unexpected downtimes.
• Assist in the installation and qualification of production equipment.
• Collaborate on engineering projects to enhance equipment reliability and process capability.
• Accurately document maintenance activities and update the Equipment Technician Manager.
• Conduct cost-effective repairs of faulty components.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Be adaptable to take on other duties or shifts as needed to support business needs.
• Participate in and support business excellence initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• You will bring a strong technical profile with demonstrated relevant 2 years’ experience in equipment maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnosis.
• You will have a minimum Level 3 mechanical/electrical/engineering/equipment maintenance/IT related or other relevant qualification or recognised completed apprenticeship.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Further Information

If interested in joining us. then please complete an application on our careers page by midnight on Friday 27th February 2026. This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered. Testing may be used as part of the selection process. At Seagate we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. To see all vacancies that Seagate has available, please sign up and Register with our Talent Network for career updates and to be considered for future opportunities. Our Springtown site in Derry/Londonderry is one of the largest manufacturers in the area and we’re proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and other functions. Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidised onsite café. If you are looking for an active break from your workday, we’ve got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our onsite gym. Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women’s Leadership Group, the Carers Café for caregivers of individuals with disabilities, Volunteer in the community with our support. Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class. Join our Employee Resource Groups, a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to all current employees at Seagate! You will also be entitled to many other Company Benefits: Health, Private healthcare, for employees and dependants, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and Onsite gym with exercise classes and personal trainer. Work Life Balance. Annual leave, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave. Onsite gym. Finance. Pension employer contributory scheme, Life assurance.