Senior CNC Maintenance Engineer – TPM & Continuous Improvement

Thorlabs; Ely; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free refreshments

Entertainment area in canteen

Pension

Private health care

25 days holiday + public holidays

Job summary

Thorlabs is seeking a skilled CNC Maintenance Engineer to reinforce our Facilities team in Ely. The role focuses on first-line CNC downtime response, TPM activities, and implementing preventive maintenance across multi-axis mills.

You will liaison with CNC manufacturers and drive PDCA improvements within the CNC groups. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure equipment runs at peak efficiency, apply 5S in CNC areas, and train operators on PM activities while aligning with TPM and

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship trained or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years as CNC Service/Maintenance Engineer.
• Mechanical and Electrical maintenance on CNC multi-axis mills.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, vacuum systems and PLC diagnostics & programming.
• Electrical fault-finding and basic 3-phase work.
• Experience with Fanuc and Haas control systems.
• Core competency in multi-axis milling machines.
• Ability to multitask and manage time; work independently.
• Experience implementing TPM programs and risk assessing assets.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules; knowledge of PM systems/software.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies TPM, Kaizen, 5S.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first line response to CNC downtime.
• Support TPM activities for CNC machines (Design, implementation and ongoing activities).
• Liaise with the CNC Manufacturers/Service Engineering groups.
• Work with others to maintain a PDCA continuous improvement cycle within CNC manufacturing groups.
• Work with local cell leadership to ensure appropriate machining techniques and procedures are followed by the operators.
• Ensure machines are running to the required maximum potential/efficiency.
• Follow the procurement process when adding new equipment to the CNC value streams.
• Support a culture of 5S in CNC machining areas.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop future strategies to support our CNC machining teams.
• Troubleshoot and conduct root cause analysis in the case of a disruption to the value stream.
• Train senior operators where appropriate for PM activities.

Skills

CNC maintenance

Fanuc control systems

Electrical fault-finding

TPM / Kaizen / 5S

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Time management

Independent working

Education

Apprenticeship trained or equivalent

Tools

Fanuc control systems

Haas control systems

Maintenance management software

Job description

Thorlabs is seeking a skilled CNC Maintenance Engineer to reinforce our Facilities team in Ely. The role focuses on first-line CNC downtime response, TPM activities, and implementing preventive maintenance across multi-axis mills.

You will liaison with CNC manufacturers and drive PDCA improvements within the CNC groups. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure equipment runs at peak efficiency, apply 5S in CNC areas, and train operators on PM activities while aligning with TPM and