GMP Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

ThermoFisher Scientific; Paisley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will maintain reliability of production equipment, perform planned maintenance and troubleshoot across electrical, mechanical and automated systems.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality and Validation teams to ensure compliant, safe and efficient operations that support patient safety and product quality.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical/regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience with automated manufacturing systems and PLCs.
• Knowledge of GMP, health and safety regulations.
• Experience with PPM and reliability improvement techniques.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of CMMS and documentation control.
• Flexible to support shift operations and outages.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP, EHS and site quality procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders and documentation.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, validation and change control activities.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implement CAPA.
• Work collaboratively with Production and Quality to minimise downtime and maximise performance.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

PLC & automated systems

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / HNC/HND in engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

PLC controlled equipment

Industrial control systems

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will maintain reliability of production equipment, perform planned maintenance and troubleshoot across electrical, mechanical and automated systems.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality and Validation teams to ensure compliant, safe and efficient operations that support patient safety and product quality.