Senior Maintenance Engineer

CURE TALENT LIMITED; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing organization in Southampton is seeking a Senior Engineer to manage maintenance and resolve control system issues. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience, strong electrical expertise, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. Responsibilities include leading fault finding activities, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring compliance with GMP standards. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex challenges in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering role.
• Strong electrical and control systems background.
• Proactive problem solver with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned and reactive maintenance to improve reliability.
• Lead fault finding activities as technical authority.
• Resolve electrical and automation system issues.

Skills

Electrical and control systems expertise

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Clear communication

Job description

Job Description

Cure Talent are excited to partner with a global manufacturing organisation operating within the medical and life sciences sector. This business operates at scale, invests heavily in its people and technology, and offers the opportunity to work on complex, high impact manufacturing challenges within a regulated environment.

This role suits a senior engineer with strong electrical and controls experience who enjoys hands on problem solving and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage planned and reactive maintenance to improve reliability and reduce downtime
• Act as technical authority for the manufacturing area and lead fault finding activities
• Resolve electrical, automation and control system issues through root cause analysis
• Maintain clear maintenance documentation and work instructions to GMP standards
• Support, mentor and develop colleagues while contributing to site projects

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering role
• Strong electrical and control systems background
• Proactive problem solver with continuous improvement mindset
• Able to meet operational deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Clear communicator with internal teams and external suppliers

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