Maintenance Engineer

ZF Friedrichshafen AG; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility company in Darlaston is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maximize machine uptime and manage maintenance on CNC machinery. The role involves both preventive and reactive maintenance, engaging with improvement projects and requires a time-served apprenticeship in a relevant discipline. Strong electrical and mechanical skills are essential, alongside IT proficiency and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in preventative and reactive maintenance of CNC machinery.
• Ability to respond effectively to breakdowns with fault finding.
• Engagement with factory-based improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on CNC machines.
• Maximise machine uptime while minimising downtime.
• Complete service reports using CMMS.

Skills

Electrical proficiency

Mechanical skills

IT skills (MS Office, email)

Teamwork

Fault finding

Education

Time served apprenticeship

HNC qualification

Tools

CMMS experience

SAP

PLC experience

Robotics (Kuka)

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a FutureStarter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

Maintenance Engineer

Country/Region: GB

Location:

Darlaston, GB

Req ID 78907|Darlaston, United Kingdom,ZF Lemforder UK Limited

About the Team

Working within a team of multi-skilled maintenance engineers to maximise machine uptime while minimising unplanned downtime. The department work on all areas of maintenance for the plant equipment and site and involves preventative and reactive maintenance on CNC machines, assembly processes, robotics. The job role is for a double-day shift pattern but the site operates on a 24 hour basis with a permanent night shift.

What you can look forward to as Maintenance Engineer:

• Responding to Breakdowns with Extensive fault finding (both electrical and mechanical)
• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance of CNC machinery and various assembly equipment
• Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance of our CNC machinery and assembly equipment
• To support maintenance and factory-based improvement projects
• The completion of service reports and internal systems via our CMMS system

Your Profile as Maintenance Engineer:

• Time served apprenticeship in a relevant discipline (electrical/mechanical/mechatronics), ideally trained to a HNC qualification
• Ideally electrically biased but with a proven ability to work in both fields
• IT skills are required: MS office, email etc. CMMS experience is preferred, especially in SAP
• PLC experience is advantageous
• Robotics experience is an advantage, ideally in Kuka robotics
• Ability to embrace personal challenges and work within a team environment based on openness, mutual respect and collaborative working
• Ability to engage interest and participation of others

Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Engineer and apply now!

Contact

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.