Maintenance Engineer
£50,000 - £54,000
Northamptonshire | 4 on, 4 off (Days & Nights)
Looking for a role that genuinely challenges your engineering ability? Want to work with highly advanced equipment in a clean, high-tech environment where your input actually drives improvement?
This is an opportunity to join a cutting-edge manufacturing operation where precision, reliability, and engineering excellence are critical. You'll be hands‑on with complex production equipment, working at the forefront of advanced processing technologies, supporting a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.
Working a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights), you'll benefit from extended time off while playing a key role in keeping production running at peak performance.
What you’ll be doing
* Carrying out fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance on complex production equipment
* Supporting uptime and minimising disruption through effective and proactive maintenance strategies
* Working with specialist systems involving gases, chemicals, and high‑spec process equipment
* Driving continuous improvement across equipment reliability and performance
* Mentoring and supporting junior technicians on shift
* Assisting with equipment installs, moves, and site‑based engineering projects
* Managing consumables, spares, and supporting safe handling of materials
* Liaising with external suppliers and technical specialists
* Ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards
What we’re looking for
* Strong electrical engineering background (including low and high voltage)
* Experience with fault finding on complex equipment in a manufacturing or process environment
* Understanding of PLCs and pneumatic systems
* Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
* Comfortable working with hazardous materials in a controlled environment
* Engineering qualification (HND, Degree, or equivalent)
* Previous experience in high‑tech manufacturing, process, or regulated industries
This is a role for engineers who enjoy being technically challenged, solving problems under pressure, and working with advanced equipment that pushes your skillset.
If you’re looking for a step into a more specialised, high‑value engineering environment, this is it.
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