Maintenance Engineer
Posted 7 days ago by Advanced Resource Managers Limited on Reed
£41 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Summary: The Maintenance and Automation Engineer role at a leading Defence and Aerospace company in Portsmouth involves maintaining and repairing production tooling, developing NC programs for CNC drilling, and diagnosing industrial equipment faults. The position requires planning preventive maintenance schedules and liaising with suppliers for tooling upgrades. Candidates should possess relevant experience and skills in tooling, NC programming, and problem-solving. This role is crucial for ensuring the efficiency and reliability of production processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair production tooling and jigs.
- Develop and optimise NC programs for CNC drilling (CAWDE).
- Diagnose and resolve industrial equipment faults.
- Plan and implement preventive maintenance schedules.
- Liaise with external suppliers for tooling repair and upgrades.
Key Skills:
- HNC or 10 years in Tooling, Jig Design, or Production Maintenance.
- NC programming and Catia V5 experience.
- Knowledge of Fanuc/Siemens NC systems.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Desirable: Experience with CMM, Laser Tracker, Spatial Analyzer.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, PLCs, robotics, and automation.
- Familiar with PFMEA, PPS, and software change management.
- Additive manufacturing and mechanical engineering background.
Salary (Rate): £41
City: Portsmouth
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other