Engineering Jobs

Shift Equipment Engineer

Plessey Semiconductors • Plymouth, South West England

Salary

£30k – £30k

Posted

4 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Plessey Semiconductors is hiring a Shift Equipment Engineer in Plymouth, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £30k – £30k. Plessey Semiconductors holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We are recruiting for an Equipment Engineer in the Sub Fab to support the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of critical wafer fabrication infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work hands-on with essential gas, chemical, vacuum, abatement, fire protection, and utility systems that underpin high-volume manufacturing, while developing strong technical skills in a safety-focused, high-tech environment. Previous experience in semiconductor or sub fab is not essential, we are inte…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Plessey Semiconductors — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £30k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 36% below the £47,566 median across 1,204 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Plymouth, South West England · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Plymouth — browse them
Posted: 4 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.