Maintenance Engineer ABB / KUKA

ST TALENT LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ST TALENT are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing business in Leeds for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team. You will be responsible for maintaining a highly automated plant, with a focus on preventative maintenance and continuous improvement to reduce downtime and extend asset life.

The role involves fault-finding, planned and reactive maintenance on automated equipment, including ABB and/or KUKA robot arms, and collaboration with production and engineering teams to

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience working within an automated manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years' experience working with industrial robot arms, ideally ABB and/or KUKA.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• A good understanding of mechatronics.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Fabrication experience.
• Expertise with CAD packages such as SolidWorks, Inventor or AutoCAD.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and control faults.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial robotic systems.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support fabrication and engineering modifications where required.
• Work with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Industrial robotics

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Advertised by ST TALENT

ST TALENT are recruiting on behalf of an established and technically advanced manufacturing business for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

This is a key role within the business, responsible for keeping a highly automated manufacturing environment operating safely, efficiently and at optimum performance. With a strong focus on preventative maintenance and continuous improvement, you’ll play an important part in reducing downtime, extending asset life and ensuring production can continue to deliver on time.

The Role

Working within a busy automated manufacturing environment, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, fault-finding and ongoing improvement of a range of machinery and automated systems.

The role would suit an experienced maintenance engineer with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, together with hands‑on experience working with industrial robot arms, particularly ABB or KUKA.

You’ll also have the opportunity to use your technical knowledge to identify improvements, introduce new technology and help develop the reliability and efficiency of the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and control‑related faults.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial robotic systems.
• Work with ABB and/or KUKA robot arms.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support fabrication and engineering modifications where required.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and attention to detail.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the site's maintenance processes and technology.

About You

• 5+ years' experience working within an automated manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years' experience working with industrial robot arms, ideally ABB and/or KUKA.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• A good understanding of mechatronics.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Fabrication experience.
• Experience with CAD packages such as SolidWorks, Inventor or AutoCAD.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• A proactive, practical and solutions‑focused approach.

The Right Mindset

We're looking for someone who doesn't simply fix a problem and move on. You'll have a genuine interest in continuous improvement, keeping up with the latest technology and finding better ways of working.

A proactive, can‑do attitude is essential, along with the drive to continually develop your technical knowledge.