Maintenance Equipment Engineer – SMT/PCB Uptime & Repairs

Holt Engineering; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Engineering seeks a Maintenance Equipment Engineer for a modern manufacturing facility in Basingstoke, a major UK electronics contract manufacturer. You will maintain SMT/PCB processes, repair key production equipment and drive uptime using planned maintenance and CMMS systems.

The role requires hands-on electrical, electronic, pneumatic and control-system fault-finding, strong communication with contractors, and a proactive approach to equipment availability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in SMT/PCB manufacturing environments.
• Experience with maintenance of surface-mount equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on repairs and maintenance across site services and production equipment.
• Fault-find on SMT equipment including Reflow Ovens, Pick & Place, Conformal Coating, AOI and inspection systems.
• Diagnose faults across electrical, electronic, pneumatic and control systems.
• Develop and implement planned maintenance schedules using a CMMS.
• Manage contractors, including permit-to-work and engagement.
• Build relationships with local contractors and engineering service providers.
• Raise purchase orders and control costs within budget.
• Develop critical spare-parts lists for equipment.
• Support plant relocations and equipment installations across FM and SMT operations.
• Escalate maintenance issues to management when required.

Skills

SMT/PCB manufacturing

Electrical fault-finding

Electronic fault-finding

Pneumatic & control systems

Contractor coordination

IT & CMMS familiarity

Budget management

Written & verbal communication

Tools

CMMS software

Procurement systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Holt Engineering seeks a Maintenance Equipment Engineer for a modern manufacturing facility in Basingstoke, a major UK electronics contract manufacturer. You will maintain SMT/PCB processes, repair key production equipment and drive uptime using planned maintenance and CMMS systems.

The role requires hands-on electrical, electronic, pneumatic and control-system fault-finding, strong communication with contractors, and a proactive approach to equipment availability and continuous improvement.