Maintenance Engineer

I am recruiting on behalf of my client for a Maintenance Equipment Engineer to join their modern manufacturing facility in Basingstoke. My client is a major UK-owned contract electronics manufacturer, providing electronics manufacturing and supply-chain services to technology businesses across the UK and Europe, supporting sectors including commercial, space, defence, transport, audio, motorsport and instrumentation.
This is a hands-on engineering opportunity within a world-class facility, where the Maintenance Equipment Engineer will be responsible for supporting equipment maintenance, breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance schedules. A key focus will be maximising equipment uptime, availability and OEE while ensuring maintenance activities are effectively planned and controlled.
As the Maintenance Equipment Engineer , you will also work closely with specialist contractors and third-party providers, supervising maintenance and repair activities where external expertise is required.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out hands-on repairs and maintenance across key site services and production equipment.
• Fault finding on Reflow Ovens, SMT Pick & Place machines, Conformal Coating systems, AOI and inspection equipment.
• Diagnosing faults across electrical, electronic, pneumatic and control systems.
• Developing and implementing planned maintenance schedules using a tracking/CMMS system.
• Managing contractors, including permit-to-work issue and engagement.
• Building productive relationships with local contractors and engineering service providers.
• Raising purchase orders through procurement while controlling costs and adhering to budget requirements.
• Developing critical spare-parts lists for equipment.
• Supporting plant relocations and equipment installations across FM and SMT operations.
• Escalating equipment and maintenance issues to the management team when required.

For this Maintenance Equipment Engineer position, I am looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience within SMT/PCB manufacturing processes and associated equipment.
• Previous experience maintaining surface-mount equipment.
• Strong electrical, electronic, pneumatic and control-system fault-finding capability.
• IOSH or evidence of a robust health and safety background.
• Manufacturing experience, including customer-facing exposure.
• The ability to control maintenance spend while achieving uptime requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills when working with colleagues and contractors.
• Good IT skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• A full driving licence.

The Maintenance Equipment Engineer will play an important part in maintaining production capability and supporting the continued development of this advanced manufacturing facility. The role offers a negotiable salary.
If you are an experienced Maintenance Equipment Engineer with a strong background in SMT equipment, hands-on maintenance and fault finding, I would be keen to discuss the opportunity with you.
Ian Broadhurst
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