Senior Maintenance Engineer - CNC, PLC & Automation Lead

Placr Recruitment; Small Dole; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business. This senior, hands-on role covers maintenance and improvement of CNC machinery, mills, lathes and production equipment, with focus on diagnosing complex breakdowns and executing planned and preventative maintenance.

You will work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, support automation and robotics projects, contribute to commissioning and capital improvements, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Significant manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Hands-on CNC machinery maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Proven ability to diagnose complex machinery breakdowns.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.
• Strong health & safety awareness.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of maintenance issues.
• Engineering qualification such as HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or apprenticeship desirable.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs, Fanuc/Staubli robotics, Haas machinery or automation projects would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve a broad range of manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose complex breakdowns and perform planned and preventative maintenance.
• Fault-find across CNC machinery, mills, lathes and production equipment.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Support automation and robotics projects, including commissioning.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor other maintenance engineers.

Skills

CNC maintenance

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Diagnostics

Mentoring/leadership

Health & safety

Independent working

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 or apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Fanuc robotics

Staubli robotics

Haas machinery

Automation projects

Job description

Placr Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business. This senior, hands-on role covers maintenance and improvement of CNC machinery, mills, lathes and production equipment, with focus on diagnosing complex breakdowns and executing planned and preventative maintenance.

You will work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, support automation and robotics projects, contribute to commissioning and capital improvements, and mentor junior