Senior Maintenance Support Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical device sector seeks a Senior Maintenance Support Engineer to enhance equipment performance and guide engineering staff. You'll tackle complex technical challenges, drive improvements, and ensure adherence to safety protocols. Candidates must have hands-on electrical engineering experience, a relevant HNC, and familiarity with manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on electrical engineering experience in manufacturing environments.
• Proven electrical maintenance experience on production machinery.
• Strong experience with machine communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead fault-finding on advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Analyse performance data to identify reliability issues.
• Train engineering staff in fault-finding techniques.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC programming

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Senior Maintenance Support Engineer, Crawley

Client:

Mansell Recruitment Group

Location:

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Join a well-established medical device company with an outstanding reputation!

We're seeking a skilled Senior Maintenance Support Engineer to take ownership of critical manufacturing equipment performance and drive technical improvements across our production facility. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring optimal equipment performance whilst supporting shift engineers with complex technical challenges.

The Role:

Troubleshoot & Resolve - Lead electrical and communication system fault-finding on advanced manufacturing equipment, working across diverse process machines and control systems

Drive Improvements - Analyse performance data to identify reliability issues and implement strategic upgrades to boost equipment performance and minimise downtime

Mentor & Develop - Train and develop engineering staff in advanced fault-finding techniques for communications systems, building internal capability and expertise

Technical Leadership - Develop effective external support networks and lead projects to minimise the impact of equipment obsolescence through redesign and proactive maintenance strategies

Communication & Safety - Maintain detailed engineering logs, conduct thorough shift handovers, and ensure strict adherence to health and safety protocols in a regulated environment

What You Need:

Essential Qualifications:

• HNC in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (minimum qualification)
• 3+ years hands-on electrical engineering experience in manufacturing environments
• Proven electrical maintenance experience on production machinery
• Strong experience with PLC programming and machine communications systems

Preferred Experience:

• Siemens equipment knowledge highly desirable
• Bespoke machine design and build experience
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience working in regulated environments (ISO13485 knowledge valued)

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom