Machine Maintenance Engineer Fibre Components
Permanent | Southampton | Competitive Salary
We are seeking a Machine Maintenance Engineer to join our Operations Engineering team and support our fibre component production line. This is a hands-on role focused on repairing, maintaining, and optimising fibre processing machines used in the manufacture of fibre components. You will ensure maximum uptime and reliability of equipment, delivering consistent, high-quality output for both internal use and external manufacturing partners.
Youll work closely with Production, R&D, and cross-functional teams to resolve machine breakdowns, implement preventive maintenance, and support the introduction of new equipment and processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Diagnose and repair breakdowns on fibre processing and precision manufacturing machines.
2. Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (TPM) to maximise equipment availability.
3. Service, repair, and calibrate a range of machines (fibre preparation, cleaving, splicing, tapering, etching, and related automation equipment).
4. Work with Technicians and Engineers to ensure maintenance schedules are completed and equipment downtime is minimised.
5. Support day-to-day production lines, identifying root causes...