Maintenance Engineer-Reliability engineer - Electrical Bias

Preligens; Burnley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company in Burnley seeks a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias. Responsibilities include scheduled maintenance, diagnosing machine faults, and reporting findings. The ideal candidate has an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a supportive environment with commitment to diversity and inclusion. Benefits include a referral scheme and team-building events.

Benefits

Referral scheme with potential £1,000 reward

Electric car charging points

Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience

Fully funded quarterly team-building events

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Skilled in Electrical maintenance with mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on machines.
• Attend to machine breakdowns and apply fault finding techniques.
• Report findings professionally to customers.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Problem solving

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical schematic interpretation

SAP maintenance management systems

Interpersonal skills

PLC fault finding

Reliability Centred Maintenance

Condition Based Monitoring techniques

Education

Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer/Reliability engineer - Electrical Bias

Published 09.16.2025 | Company: Safran Nacelles | Location: Burnley, England, United Kingdom | Contract type: Permanent | Contract duration: Full-time | Professional status: Technician

Job Description

About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles:

• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy work place
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support

Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran

What will I be doing

• You will be part of a reliability maintenance engineering team that will provide support to our onsite production environment.
• You will be required to perform scheduled preventive maintenance and attend to machine breakdown and safely apply fault finding techniques & fixes.
• You will work proactively and offer new initiatives to help resolve repeat machine failure.
• You will report findings in a structured and professional manner to our customer.

Desirable experience of:

• CNC machines
• Automation
• Control systems
• Heat treatment
• Pneumatics, Hydraulics
• Pressure vessels
• Compressors
• Vacuum pumps
• Electrical schematics
• PLC I/O fault diagnostics

ATTENTION - You will be required to attend to machine faults and breakdown out of your core hours, shared on a team rotation.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience in Electrical Maintenance.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Skilled in Electrical maintenance with mechanical knowledge.
• Capable of interpreting electrical schematic drawings.
• Knowledge and application of Maintenance management systems (SAP).
• A team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and ability to fault find logically.
• Knowledge of Reliability Centred Maintenance application.
• Knowledge of CBM (Condition Based Monitoring) techniques
• IPAF & FLT Training will be provided

What\'s my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we\'re looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Benefits

• Safran referral scheme – refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
• Electric car charging points on site
• Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
• Fully funded quarterly site team-building events

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We\'re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft.

Location

Bancroft Road, BB10 2RZ

Burnley, England, United Kingdom