Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Littelfuse, Inc.; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer of electronic components is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Engineer in Chippenham. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing production equipment, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring equipment reliability. Candidates should have relevant education and a minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience. The position offers a range of benefits, including flexible working hours and development opportunities.

Benefits

Accident insurance

Flexible working hours

Internal Lean Six Sigma Certification opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of equipment maintenance experience.
• Completed apprenticeship in electronics or electrical engineering is a plus.
• Ability to read and understand circuit schematic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and identify faults.
• Perform equipment calibrations and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Calibrations

Mechanical systems

Education

Higher education in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

About the job

Currently, we are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Engineer to join the Littelfuse Facilities and Maintenance Department. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing production equipment, supporting daily operations, and ensuring equipment reliability. This position is based on-site in Chippenham and reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and identify faults
• Perform equipment calibrations and preventive maintenance
• Use initiative to source parts and create solutions for ongoing issues
• Follow all Health & Safety guidelines and emergency procedures outlined in the Occupational Health & Safety Management System, Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values - Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration - support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers' products that use electrical energy.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of equipment maintenance, or similar work
• Completed apprenticeship in electronics or electrical engineering is a plus
• Read and understand circuit schematic drawings
• Have a good general understanding of mechanical engineering
• Have basic knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Self‑motivated, with a flexible attitude toward the role and equipment as needs change
• A positive team attitude, with the added ability to work individually to get the task done
• Desire to commit to the continuous improvement & effectiveness of the Maintenance team

Company Information

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day. We offer a variety of benefits, including accident insurance, flexible working hours as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid‑Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.