Company
An established manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. The position will play an important role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement across the operation.
Role
Working closely with Maintenance, Operations and Engineering, you will:
- Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding and repair.
- Maintain and programme robotic equipment and create/modify PLC programmes.
- Improve preventative maintenance schedules and use condition-based monitoring to predict failures.
- Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyse maintenance data to identify recurring faults and implement countermeasures.
- Support projects, equipment suppliers and the wider maintenance team.
Person
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance and fault-finding capability.
- Practical experience of PLC programming and modification.
- Experience in robotic maintenance and programming.
- Previous leadership experience and the ability to support/develop other engineers.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience of small-scale engineering/project management.
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Maintenance Engineer in Newton Aycliffe employer: Nigel Wright Group Careers
As a leading engineering business in the North East, our client offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and technical excellence. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth and development, with clear pathways to advance into leadership roles. The company's commitment to bespoke product development in safety-critical environments ensures that every team member plays a vital role in solving complex challenges, making this an exciting and rewarding place to work.
Contact Details:
Nigel Wright Group Careers Recruitment Team
