Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Pension (10% employer contribution)

Life assurance

Early finish on Fridays

Professional development

Onsite parking

Restaurant and facilities

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Safran in the United Kingdom is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for night shift to ensure uptime of production equipment across our aerospace actuation systems. You will diagnose faults, repair and modify high-tech machinery, interpret electrical schematics, and support hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

You should have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and experience with CNC machinery; the role offers training, career development and the chance to join a global leader.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Electronic Engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience with CNC machinery and hydraulic test systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of environmental, health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic test systems, including control systems and instrumentation.
• Perform reactive repairs and planned maintenance on CNC equipment.
• Support maintenance of process equipment including Heat Treatment and Plating facilities.
• Interpret electrical schematics and work with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Facilities

Mechanical drawings

Service engineering

Measuring equipment

CNC machinery

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

• 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.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• 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 qualifed 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.