Mechanical Engineer (FTC)

Entrust Resource Solutions; Livingston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Entrust Resource Solutions is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer on behalf of a client in Livingston. The role focuses on maintaining and improving production equipment, diagnosing faults and supporting projects to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

The position involves planned maintenance, equipment installations and modifications, and working to health, safety, quality, and regulatory standards in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong practical mechanical engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in fault finding, root cause analysis and preventative maintenance.
• Experience of equipment modifications, installations and improvements.
• Confidence interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences or another regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Cleanroom or aseptic manufacturing experience, alongside exposure to equipment commissioning, qualification or validation, would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment installations, modifications and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot systems including vacuum pumps, steam, compressed air and pneumatics.
• Interpret technical drawings and maintain accurate engineering documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and support technical training for manufacturing employees.
• Ensure all work meets relevant health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Preventative maintenance

Troubleshooting

Read engineering drawings

Documentation

Continuous improvement

Technical training

Compliance

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - (Fixed Term Contract)

Medical Device

Livingston

Entrust Resource Solutions is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Engineer on behalf of a client within regulated manufacturing.

This hands-on role will focus on maintaining and improving production equipment, resolving mechanical faults and supporting engineering projects to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

The role:

• Diagnose mechanical faults, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment installations, modifications and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot systems including vacuum pumps, steam, compressed air and pneumatics.
• Interpret technical drawings and maintain accurate engineering documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and support technical training for manufacturing employees.
• Ensure all work meets relevant health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong practical mechanical engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in fault finding, root cause analysis and preventative maintenance.
• Experience of equipment modifications, installations and improvements.
• Confidence interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• A practical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences or another regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Cleanroom or aseptic manufacturing experience, alongside exposure to equipment commissioning, qualification or validation, would also be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to make a direct contribution to production performance and equipment reliability within a collaborative engineering team.