Senior Maintenance Engineer: Robotics & CNC Automation Lead

Placr Recruitment; Horsham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer for a well-established manufacturing business in West Sussex. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance with involvement in automation, robotics and capital improvement projects.

You’ll diagnose breakdowns, fault-find across mechanical/electrical systems, and mentor other engineers while driving continuous improvement in a modern facility.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding CNC machinery.
• Strong multi-skilled engineering knowledge across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Ability to work independently on complex maintenance issues.
• Experience mentoring, supporting or leading other engineers.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• A practical, hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns across a range of manufacturing machinery and site equipment.
• Carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Maintaining and repairing CNC machinery, including mills and lathes.
• Working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Completing planned and preventative maintenance.
• Performing root cause analysis to identify and prevent recurring faults.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance and CMMS records.
• Identifying ageing equipment and recommending improvements or upgrades.
• Supporting the modification and retrofitting of existing machinery.
• Assisting with the integration of robotic and automated manufacturing systems.
• Working alongside project engineers and equipment suppliers during installation and commissioning.
• Contributing to capital investment and continuous improvement projects.
• Designing or modifying tooling, jigs and equipment where required.
• Mentoring and supporting other Maintenance Engineers.
• Providing senior departmental support in the Maintenance Manager's absence.
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Maintenance experience

CNC maintenance

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Automation robotics

Mentoring/leading

Education

HNC/HND

NVQ Level 3 / apprenticeship

Tools

Fanuc

Siemens PLC

HMI configuration

CMMS

Job description

Placr Recruitment is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer for a well-established manufacturing business in West Sussex. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance with involvement in automation, robotics and capital improvement projects.

You’ll diagnose breakdowns, fault-find across mechanical/electrical systems, and mentor other engineers while driving continuous improvement in a modern facility.