Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Safran; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible working options

Pension 10% employer contribution

Life assurance

Early finish on Fridays

Professional development

Job summary

Safran in Wolverhampton is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to ensure maximum uptime of production equipment and site services. You will perform fault-finding, diagnosis, repairs and modifications to CNC machinery, electrical and hydraulic systems, and read electrical schematics.

The role involves reactive and planned maintenance across hydraulic test systems, CNC equipment, heat treatment and plating facilities, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Maintenance or Service Engineer role.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience with a range of industrial systems and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CNC machinery and electrical systems, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.
• Conduct fault-finding, diagnosis and modifications of high-tech equipment.
• Carry out planned maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and associated instrumentation.

Skills

CNC machinery

Service engineering

Measuring equipment

Facilities

Education

Electronic or Electrical Engineering NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Electrical schematics

Job description

Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review 25 days' holiday + bank holidays Private medical insurance Comprehensive health cash plan Flexible working options Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance Early finish on Fridays Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

About the Role

You will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime of critical production equipment and site services through both reactive and planned maintenance activities for a global leader in aerospace actuation systems. You will conduct electrical fault-finding, diagnosis, repairs, and modifications to high-tech machinery and equipment.

Maintain and repair hydraulic test systems, including control systems and associated instrumentation such as load cells or torque transducers. Perform reactive repairs and planned maintenance on CNC equipment. Support maintenance of process equipment, including Heat Treatment and Plating facilities. Interpret and work from electrical schematics and technical documentation. Understand and work with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and drawings. Conduct electrical fault-finding, diagnosis, repairs, and modifications.

What You'll Bring

• Strong working knowledge of CNC machinery.
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Understand and work with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and drawings.
• Proven experience in a Maintenance or Service Engineer role.
• Knowledge of relevant Environmental, Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience with a range of industrial systems and maintenance practices.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Job Description

Here, we craft excellence together.

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries. Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further. Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality. A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Wolverhampton

Night Shift (Monday - Thursday)

Skills

• Electronic or Electrical Engineering
• Facilities
• Mechanical systems and drawings
• Service engineering
• Measuring equipment

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including