Aerospace Maintenance Engineer – CNC, PLC & Fault-Finding

Safran; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Gloucester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to service and repair production equipment across the site. You will diagnose faults, interpret drawings, and support CNC tool maintenance, while using CMMS to manage tasks and parts planning.

We value experience in mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, with a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent. Knowledge of PLC/HMI control systems is desirable for role progression.

Qualifications

• Time-served maintenance apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Strong fault-finding on mechanical systems including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience using CMMS to manage maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose faults and repair complex mechanical systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics and documentation.
• Support maintenance and optimisation of CNC tools and equipment.
• Navigate PLC controls and HMIs to aid fault finding.
• Record and manage maintenance tasks in the CMMS system.
• Identify spare parts requirements and assist planning.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to minimise downtime.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical systems maintenance

Reading engineering drawings

Safety in manufacturing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance

HNC in Mechanical Engineering (Desirable)

Tools

CMMS software

PLC/HMI experience

Job description

Safran Gloucester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to service and repair production equipment across the site. You will diagnose faults, interpret drawings, and support CNC tool maintenance, while using CMMS to manage tasks and parts planning.

We value experience in mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, with a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent. Knowledge of PLC/HMI control systems is desirable for role progression.