Day Shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Aerospace PLCs

Matchtech; Burnley; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Burnley seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain advanced manufacturing equipment. This permanent role offers a salary of £41,000 plus extensive benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contributions, and professional development support. Ideal candidates will have a time-served apprenticeship in electrical engineering and strong problem-solving skills. Shifts will involve a day-to-back shift rotation starting in 2026.

Benefits

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

10% employer pension contribution

Continuous professional development support

Group income protection

Discounted corporate gym/spa membership

Employee referral bonus (£1,000)

Qualifications

• Experience with CNC machinery and automation systems.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Capability with pressure vessels, compressors & vacuum pumps.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Respond to machine breakdowns and perform fault-finding.
• Identify root causes of reoccurring issues and propose improvements.
• Report on maintenance findings professionally.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Skilled electrical maintenance capability

Ability to interpret electrical schematic drawings

Logical PLC fault-finding skills

Effective teamworking and communication skills

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance management systems (e.g., SAP)

Job description

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Burnley seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain advanced manufacturing equipment. This permanent role offers a salary of £41,000 plus extensive benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contributions, and professional development support. Ideal candidates will have a time-served apprenticeship in electrical engineering and strong problem-solving skills. Shifts will involve a day-to-back shift rotation starting in 2026.