Manufacturing Engineer Technician

Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific) in Basingstoke is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer Technician I to support world-class production. The role involves working with sophisticated equipment, resolving technical issues and performing calibrations in a cross-functional team.

The position offers growth opportunities in a quality-focused environment with GMP alignment and on-site responsibilities. Immediate start, shift pattern 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm alternating.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in engineering environments.
• Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and CAD outputs.

Responsibilities

• Provide repairs and maintenance support for manufacturing equipment.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance to improve plant uptime and reliability.
• Contribute to plant improvements and new ways of working.
• Support specialised contractors for routine/reactive tasks.
• Diagnose faults and determine corrective actions affecting safety, service and product quality.
• Repair engineering equipment across the site as required.
• Maintain site spare parts control and data accuracy.
• Participate in safety reporting and training; adhere to GMP and quality standards.
• Keep calibration and instrument data accurate; follow site procedures.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality output.

Skills

Mechanical

Equipment Maintenance

Continuous Improvement

Quality Focus

Teamwork

Collaboration

Instrumentation Calibration

Processing Equipment Troubleshooting

Reactive Maintenance

GMP Requirements

Attention To Detail

Equipment Repair

Preventative Maintenance

Education

Post-secondary education or technical certificate/training

Tools

CAD software

Engineering drawings

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Technician

Shift based role 6am-2pm , 2pm-10pm alternating Join our Manufacturing Engineering team, where you'll contribute to world-class manufacturing operations. As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician I, you'll work with sophisticated equipment and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal production performance. You'll resolve technical issues, perform calibrations, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that help us deliver essential products to our customers worldwide.

Job Number

• Job Number R-01358957

Highlights

• Location Basingstoke, Hampshire


• Start Date Immediately


• Work Location On-Site Work Only

Skills

• Mechanical


• Equipment Maintenance


• Continuous Improvement Mindset


• Quality Focus


• Teamwork


• Collaboration


• Instrumentation Calibration


• Processing Equipment Troubleshooting


• Reactive Maintenance


• Gmp Requirements


• Attention To Detail


• Equipment Repair


• Preventative Maintenance

Description

Join our Manufacturing Engineering team, where you'll contribute to world-class manufacturing operations. As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician I, you'll work with sophisticated equipment and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal production performance. You'll resolve technical issues, perform calibrations, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that help us deliver essential products to our customers worldwide.

This position offers excellent opportunities for growth and development while working with advanced technology in a quality-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for purposes of repairs and maintenance.


• Undertake routine preventative maintenance requirements for manufacturing, facility and labs to improve plant uptime and equipment reliability.


• Development of preventative maintenance activities in conjunction with plant improvements and improved ways of working


• Supporting where required specialised contractors carrying out routine and reactive maintenance tasks.


• Solving faults and failures in processing equipment including identification of corrective actions linked to unplanned engineering break.downs impacting safety, service and product quality.


• Repair of faulty manufacturing, facilities and lab machinery and equipment throughout the site as required.


• Alignment to site spare parts and materials control, ensuring issuance is accurate.


• Full participation in safety reporting and site / department led safety initiatives and training.


• Understanding instrumentation calibration and adjustment across the facility, whilst maintaining validated specifications and limits.


• Support keeping the CMMS and other data sources accurate and current.


• Ensuring that all interactions and engagements are carried out with the highest ethical and professional standards and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance.


• Ensure the workplace is kept clean and tidy in line with 5Sprinciples, improving efficiency.


• Provide cover for all aspects of site support as defined within local procedures.


• Work on projects as defined by engineering management.


• Align with GMP requirements and company rules, policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Hands on technical experience working in an engineering environment.


• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field


• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate/apprenticeship/traineeship.


• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities for equipment repair and maintenance


• Proficiency in performing instrument calibrations and adjustments while maintaining validated specifications


• Experience with CAD software and ability to interpret engineering drawings


• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to analyze technical issues


• Strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently


• Interest in learning and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives


• Commitment to safety protocols and quality standards


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with various stakeholders


• Ability to perform additional duties as assigned by management

More About Us…

This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to build on more than 100 years of microbiology excellence. With a broad portfolio of instruments, services, and global resources, we’re steadfast in our commitment to helping you succeed. Together, we can cultivate a thriving microbiology culture that supports you today, tomorrow, and for life.

Come and be part of what’s next for our company!

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