Equipment & Facilities Manager

We are looking for an Equipment & Facilities Manager to take technical and operational ownership of a startup cleanroom fab developing new photonic process concepts. This role is ideal for a highly hands-on leader who enjoys building things from the ground up—setting up tools, defining ways of working, and keeping a small, fast-moving fab running safely and reliably as processes evolve.

What will you be doing?

• Act as the technical owner for cleanroom equipment and facilities in an R&D-scale fab

• Work hands-on with tools, including setup, troubleshooting, recovery, and day-to-day operation

• Lead and support a small team of technicians and engineers, including training and knowledge transfer

• Coordinate equipment installation, qualification, modification, and relocation

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance strategies suited to a startup environment

• Own EHS compliance, equipment certification, and safe operating procedures

• Perform risk assessments and support FMEA for new equipment & processes

• Manage spare parts, consumables, suppliers, and external service providers

• Build & maintain documentation: maintenance records, SOPs, and equipment histories

• Support planning, scheduling, uptime targets, and continuous improvement

What we need to see?

• Degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience

• Proven experience in a semiconductor, photonics, or cleanroom manufacturing environment

• Working knowledge of CMOS process flow and fab operations

• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills with a practical, problem-solving mindset

• Experience coordinating teams, suppliers, and external service providers

• Familiarity with risk analysis and FMEA methodologies

• Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and vendor-facing interfaces

• Intermediate or higher proficiency in spoken and written English

Please contact Rachel Anderson for further details.