Maintenance Engineer

Octagon Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Engineer to join its Technical Services team in Middlesex. You will carry out repairs, improvements, and de‑risking activities on manufacturing and test equipment to sustain safety and performance.

You will support capital upgrades, lifecycle planning and commissioning of high‑risk systems (vacuum, RF, high‑voltage) and work with multi‑disciplinary teams and contractors to deliver work on time and to specification.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• HNC/HND or military engineering qualifications will be considered with substantial relevant experience.
• Experience with high-risk systems such as high voltage, high energy, vacuum, plasma, RF, and complex control systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, improvements, and de-risking activities on manufacturing and test equipment.
• Support engineering programmes addressing obsolescence, unreliability, and process risk.
• Contribute to upgrade, refurbishment, and replacement of complex equipment including vacuum systems, high-voltage systems, RF systems, scientific furnaces, and control hardware.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and external contractors to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to specification.
• Assist with technical specifications, supplier evaluations, and contractor proposals.

Education

Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline

HNC/HND or military engineering qualifications

Job description

New Maintenance Engineer - Equipment Job - Middlesex

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Middlesex for an experienced Equipment Maintenance Engineer to join a highly skilled Technical Services function supporting complex manufacturing and test environments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Equipment Maintenance Engineer will:

• Carry out repairs, improvements, and de-risking activities on manufacturing and test equipment.
• Support engineering programmes addressing obsolescence, unreliability, and process risk.
• Contribute to the upgrade, refurbishment, and replacement of complex equipment including vacuum systems, high-voltage systems, RF systems, scientific furnaces, thin-film coating systems, and control hardware.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and external contractors to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to specification.
• Assist with technical specifications, supplier evaluations, and contractor proposals.

Experience and Technical Background

The successful Equipment Maintenance Engineer will demonstrate strong practical and technical experience in several of the following areas:

• High-risk systems such as high voltage, high energy, vacuum, plasma, RF, and complex control systems.
• Engineering support within manufacturing, electronics, or advanced technology environments.
• Capital equipment upgrades, lifecycle planning, and commissioning activities.
• Risk assessments and health and safety compliance.

Personal Attributes

The Equipment Maintenance Engineer will bring:

• A hands‑on approach with sound engineering judgement and attention to detail.
• The ability to analyse complex problems and propose practical, long-term solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• HNC/HND or military engineering qualifications will be considered with substantial relevant experience.

This Equipment Maintenance Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging equipment in a safety-critical environment, based in Middlesex, with significant scope to influence long-term engineering capability and reliability. You can also contact Keelan Riley on [e-mail] or call 01525 664852 for more information