Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias

TT Electronics plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TT Electronics plc in Bedlington, UK, invites applications for a Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias to improve production equipment efficiency. You will join a team of technicians performing proactive TPM tasks and reactive breakdown solutions on site.

The role requires knowledge of mechanical, electrical/electronic systems and pneumatics, plus TPM experience, with hands-on use of power tools and diagnostic devices. BPSS/security screening applies.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical/electrical/electronic systems and pneumatics.
• Proficient with hand power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Strong fault diagnosis and repair abilities.
• Ability to prioritise urgent repairs while maintaining schedules.
• Clear reporting and cross-functional communication.
• HNC in Engineering Maintenance and Reliability.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance: routine inspection, calibration, and downtime servicing of machinery and tools to prevent breakdowns.
• Reactive maintenance: address machine failures to minimise downtime.
• Troubleshooting and repairs: diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical/electronic and pneumatic systems.
• CMM: work with engineering to develop calibration, monitoring and maintenance plans including inventory, owning and executing the plan.
• Safety Compliance: adhere to safety protocols and regulations.
• Documentation: maintain logs, work instructions and troubleshooting guides; keep records of maintenance, repairs, and inventory.
• Supplier management: coordinate with outside suppliers and contractors for servicing, major repairs and specialised projects.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Electronics

Pneumatics

TPM

Hand tools

Diagnostic tools

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Reporting

MS Office

Education

HNC in Engineering Maintenance

Tools

Calibration tools

Job description

Company Overview

COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY! When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fuelled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey.

Role Overview And Responsibilities

At TT Electronics, Bedlington, we're hiring for a Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias to contribute towards achieving our goals and objectives by improving the efficiency of production equipment across site. As part of a team of Technicians, you'll engage in Proactive Planned TPM tasks and reactive breakdown solutions.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Planned preventative maintenance: Conducting routine inspection, and scheduled calibrations and planned downtime servicing of machinery, plant systems, equipment and tools to prevent breakdowns.
• Reactive maintenance: Addressing machine failures to ensure minimal downtime.
• Troubleshooting and repairs: Diagnosing, repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical/ electronics and pneumatic systems.
• CMM: Work with engineering team to develop calibration, monitoring and maintenance plans including inventory, owning and executing the plan.
• Safety Compliance: Adhering to and advocating safety protocols ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Documentation: Creating and maintaining accurate logs, maintenance work instructions and troubleshooting guides. Ensure good record keeping of maintenance, repairs, and inventory.
• Supplier management: Supervising and coordinating with outside suppliers and contractors for serving, major repairs and specialised projects.

Qualifications, Skills And Attributes

Skills, qualifications and behaviours required:

• An understanding of mechanical engineering electrical/electronic systems and pneumatics as well as knowledge and experience in TPM.
• Skilled in using and maintaining hand power tools and diagnostic measurement equipment.
• The ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues, making quick decisions and effective repairs.
• The ability to prioritise urgent repairs while staying on track with routine maintenance schedules.
• Clear concise reporting of issues to management and interacting professionally across business functions.
• HNC or equivalent certification in Engineering Maintenance and Reliability.
• Microsoft office skills.

This role involves manual handling as well as working at height and in confined spaces.

Closing date for application will be 24th September 2026

Please be aware that many roles at TT Electronics are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). TT Electronics is unable to sponsor work visas for this role. We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.

Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you! Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. You can do this by emailing [e-mail]

If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.

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