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

* Profibus/Profinet systems experience essential

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)

* Electrical/electronics circuit design background