Senior Manufacturing Technician

Aurora Lifesciences; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Lifesciences in West Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join our growing engineering team. You will be hands-on, taking ownership of preventative maintenance and troubleshooting to keep manufacturing equipment reliable in a highly regulated medical devices environment.

You will work with Manufacturing Engineers and Quality teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with QMS, health and safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent technical qualification.
• 3+ years in manufacturing, maintenance, or technical support.
• Experience in preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and measurement tools.
• Gauge R&R / MSA knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience coordinating external maintenance providers.
• Regulated manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate preventative maintenance across equipment.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and implement corrective actions.
• Lead Gauge R&R and MSA studies to assess measurement accuracy.
• Support facilities and infrastructure maintenance with external contractors.
• Identify opportunities for improving equipment performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers on setup, measurements and projects.
• Develop and maintain maintenance records and procedures.
• Manage workshop tools, spares, and 6S compliant areas.
• Ensure compliance with QMS, health and safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Equipment troubleshooting

MSA / Gauge R&R

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC / equivalent

Tools

Measurement instruments

Job description

We are working with an innovative medical device manufacturer in West Yorkshire that is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join its growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on engineering professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, improving manufacturing processes and taking ownership of preventative maintenance activities within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Working alongside Manufacturing Engineers and Quality teams, you will play an important role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting manufacturing operations and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: Take ownership of planning, scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities across manufacturing equipment and associated systems.
• Equipment Troubleshooting: Provide hands‑on technical support, investigate equipment faults and breakdowns, and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Measurement Systems: Lead and support Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including Gauge R&R studies, to assess equipment accuracy, repeatability and reliability.
• Facilities & Infrastructure: Support the maintenance and improvement of manufacturing facilities, coordinating external contractors and service providers where required.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency and operational reliability through structured problem‑solving.
• Technical Support: Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers to support equipment set‑up, measurements, technical investigations and engineering projects.
• Maintenance Documentation: Develop and maintain preventative maintenance records, technical procedures, work instructions and equipment documentation.
• Workshop & Inventory Management: Maintain engineering tools, critical spare parts and workshop areas in accordance with 6S principles.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all engineering activities meet relevant Quality Management System (QMS), health and safety, and regulatory requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a strong practical engineering background who can demonstrate the following:

• NVQ Level 3, engineering apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent technical qualification, or relevant practical experience.
• Approximately 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, engineering or technical support environment.
• Proven experience in preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Hands‑on experience working with manufacturing equipment, tooling and measurement instruments.
• An understanding of Gauge R&R, Measurement System Analysis (MSA) or equipment qualification would be particularly advantageous.
• Experience coordinating external maintenance providers or contractors.
• A practical approach to root cause analysis, problem‑solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace or another regulated manufacturing environment would be beneficial.

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician or Engineering Technician looking for your next opportunity in West Yorkshire, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.