MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Impact Recruitment; Towcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a highly technical manufacturing environment in Towcester. You will provide hands-on engineering support across complex, high-value production equipment and work on a 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off continental shift pattern.

The role emphasises fault finding, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement in a high-reliability setting, with direct experience in related industries encouraged.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship/HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience maintaining complex electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Experience in high-tech, precision engineering, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, manuals and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and working in controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid engineering response to equipment breakdowns, minimising downtime.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum and control faults.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Maintain records and reports on equipment performance and maintenance.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Reading drawings

Time management

Communication

Education

Apprenticeship/HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Locations

Towcester, Northamptonshire

Salary

£45000 - £55000 per annum

Description

Maintenance Engineer

Salary

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Shift Pattern

Continental Shift - 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off

Hours

40.3 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a highly technical manufacturing environment, providing hands‑on engineering support across a range of complex, high‑value production equipment.

Working on a 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off continental shift pattern, you will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement across a technically advanced manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands‑on fault finding, preventative maintenance and technically challenging equipment, with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge within a high‑reliability engineering environment.

Direct semiconductor experience is not essential. Engineers from aerospace, defence, automotive, pharmaceuticals, power generation, oil & gas, advanced manufacturing and the Armed Forces are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a rapid engineering response to equipment breakdowns, minimising downtime and disruption to production.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum and control system faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities.
• Complete fault finding, diagnostics, equipment adjustments and component replacement.
• Work on a variety of highly specialised automated manufacturing equipment.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and support root‑cause analysis and permanent corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, uptime and OEE.
• Contribute to structured improvement methodologies including Kaizen, 6S and 8D.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, engineering documentation and breakdown reports.
• Monitor critical spares and support effective stock management to minimise equipment downtime.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to prioritise maintenance requirements.
• Participate in engineering and production meetings, providing updates on equipment performance and ongoing work.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with site procedures and relevant legislation.
• Support emergency response activities where required.
• Operate specialist site equipment, including forklift trucks, following appropriate training.

Essential

What We’re Looking For

• Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Alternatively, a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience maintaining complex electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Proven experience within a high‑tech, precision‑engineering, manufacturing or other technically demanding environment.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, manuals and engineering documentation.
• A methodical approach to fault finding and problem solving.
• Strong understanding of engineering safety procedures and working within controlled environments.
• Good communication, organisation and time‑management skills.
• Competent using Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Experience within cleanroom or other high‑precision manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of vacuum, RF, pneumatic, hydraulic, gas delivery or abatement systems.
• Experience working with complex automated production equipment.
• Experience working with hazardous gases or chemicals.
• Knowledge of structured problem‑solving techniques, including 8D and root‑cause analysis.
• Previous experience within a safety‑critical or high‑reliability environment.

Transferable Engineering Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in engineers with strong maintenance and fault‑finding experience gained within:

• Aerospace
• Defence
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Pharmaceuticals
• Oil & Gas
• Power Generation
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Precision Engineering
• High‑Reliability Manufacturing

If you are used to working with complex equipment, tight tolerances, demanding production environments and high standards of safety and reliability, your experience could transfer extremely well into this position.