Maintenance Engineer

Roche

Bathgate

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Roche's Motherwell Center of Excellence in Scotland seeks a Maintenance Engineer to sustain the production of diagnostic sensors in a high-precision cleanroom, ensuring reliability and safety of complex manufacturing equipment.

You will balance preventative maintenance with rapid troubleshooting, work within GMP/ISO cleanroom standards, and collaborate across Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to deliver patient-safe, world-class diagnostics.

Qualifications

Education: College or degree qualification in an appropriate engineering discipline, or significant equivalent hands-on work experience.
Industry Experience: Hands-on maintenance engineer in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably medical devices.
Core Knowledge: GMP frameworks experience and understanding.
Technical Expertise: Diagnosing mechanical and electrical systems; familiarity with cleanroom equipment.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with urgency and a quality-first mindset.
Digital Literacy: Proficient with CMMS and technical documentation.
Collaboration: Proactive, cross-functional teamwork across departments.
Licensing: Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Preventative maintenance programs on advanced production equipment to maximize uptime.
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic failures in a medical device setting.
Maintain records per ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and GxP to keep equipment validated.
Support IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for new or modified machinery.
Identify equipment improvements to increase OEE and productivity.
Update manufacturing documents, risk assessments, and change controls.
Adhere to SHE protocols including LOTO and cleanroom gowning procedures.
Manage inventory levels and oversee third-party contractor visits with RAMS reviews.
Collaborate with Sensor Production Team, Process/Eq Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and SHE.

Skills

Engineering degree

GMP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

CMMS usage

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Bathgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom · Tullibody, Scotland, United Kingdom

Jul 15, 2026

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

About the Role

Are you ready to use your technical talents to make a direct impact on patient lives worldwide?

Our Roche Motherwell Center of Excellence is one of Scotland’s premier, cutting-edge technology corridors. Forget the dull, legacy manufacturing floors - this facility boasts high-grade, automated cleanrooms and advanced bio-containment spaces that will genuinely challenge and elevate your technical expertise.

We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious Maintenance Engineer to play a pivotal role in sustaining the production of our life-saving diagnostic sensors. Operating within a high-precision, cleanroom environment, you will be responsible for ensuring the total operational reliability and safety of advanced manufacturing equipment while strictly maintaining its validated state.

This role demands an agile professional who can perfectly balance proactive Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) with rapid, high-level troubleshooting to safeguard product efficacy and patient safety. Whether you are a seasoned professional or an engineer in the early stages of your career, your expertise will directly contribute to the success of our world-class diagnostic site.

Key Responsibilities

Preventative Maintenance & Reliability: Generate, execute, and manage comprehensive preventative maintenance programs (PMs) on advanced production equipment to maximize operational uptime and minimize unplanned downtime.
Reactive Troubleshooting & RCA: Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic system failures within a high-pressure, medical device production environment to eliminate supply gaps.
Regulatory Compliance: Maintain meticulous records and data integrity in strict accordance with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and GxP standards to ensure equipment remains in its validated state.
Equipment Validation: Support Quality and Engineering teams during the execution of IQ/OQ/PQ (Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualification) protocols for new or modified machinery.
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement equipment optimization projects to systematically improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and manufacturing productivity.
Documentation & Change Control: Lead or support updates to manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, risk assessments, and formal change control processes.
Safety & Environment: Adhere strictly to all Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and strict cleanroom gowning/contamination control procedures.
Inventory & Contractor Oversight: Proactively manage inventory levels for critical components to ensure rapid response times. Coordinate third-party contractor site visits, performing rigorous reviews of RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) and supervising works.
Stakeholder Interaction & Teamwork: In this role, you will serve as a vital technical linchpin. You will work cross-functionally with key stakeholders across the business, including the Sensor Production Team, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Equipment Support Group, Quality, Procurement, Finance, and SHE teams to drive operational excellence and ensure compliance.

Requirements & Key Skills

Education: College or degree qualification in an appropriate engineering discipline, or significant equivalent relevant hands‑on work experience.
Industry Experience: Significant experience as a hands‑on maintenance engineer within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within the medical device sector.
Core Knowledge: Proven experience working comfortably within Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) frameworks.
Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in diagnosing mechanical and electrical systems. Specific knowledge of rotary converting or reel‑to‑reel printing (flexographic/rotary screen) is a significant advantage.
Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical skills with a sense of urgency, balanced by a "quality-first" mindset to ensure patient safety and product efficacy.
Digital & Technical Literacy: Competent in using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and standard office software for technical reporting. Skilled in authoring clear technical documentation and maintenance work instructions.
Collaboration: A proactive team player who takes full accountability for seeking solutions and supporting the continuous development of colleagues.
Must hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
Ready to work in shifts; Monday to Friday.

Our Motherwell site is conveniently situated right off the M8, it offers an easy, stress‑free commute from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, bringing you a vibrant, fast‑paced work environment where your maintenance skills directly impact life‑saving diagnostic technology every day.

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100,000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, dedicated to advancing personalized healthcare and improving patient outcomes through innovative treatments and sustainable practices.

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