Maintenance Engineer/ Reliability Engineer - Mechanical bias

dommagazine; Burnley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in aerospace is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Burnley, UK. The role involves performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on CNC machinery and other systems. Ideal candidates will have mechanical engineering experience, familiarity with automation, and a basic understanding of electrical fundamentals. This position requires offering out-of-hours support as part of a team rotation.

Benefits

£1,000 referral reward for successful candidate referrals

Electric car charging points on site

Draw for Burnley Football Club match day experience

Fully funded quarterly team-building events

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering / production environment required.
• Familiar with machine drawings and hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine planned preventive maintenance on site process equipment.
• Respond to machine breakdowns and implement fixes.
• Work with CNC machinery and automation systems.
• Provide out-of-hours support as part of a team rotation.

Skills

Routine planned preventive maintenance

Fault finding

CNC machinery

Automation

Basic electrical fundamentals

Microsoft Office (Excel / Word)

Education

Time-served mechanical engineer

HNC accreditation

Tools

FLT license

IPAF license

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer/ Reliability Engineer - Mechanical bias. Permanent position located in Burnley, England, United Kingdom.

What will I be doing?

Working as a member of the existing reliability engineering team, you will perform routine planned preventive operations on site process equipment in line with a pre‑planned maintenance schedule. You will also provide reactive response to machine breakdowns, fault finding, and fix issues safely and within your capabilities. You will have familiarity with CNC machinery, automation, controls, heat treatment, pressure systems, site services, and interpretation of machine drawings and hydraulic schematics. There is a requirement to offer out‑of‑hours response on a team rotation, covering weekdays, days and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine planned preventive maintenance on site process equipment according to the pre‑planned schedule.
• Respond to machine breakdowns, fault find, and implement fixes safely.
• Work with CNC machinery, automation, controls, heat treatment, pressure systems, site services, and interpret machine drawings and hydraulic schematics.
• Provide out‑of‑hours support as part of a team rotation.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Time‑served mechanical engineer.
• HNC accreditation desirable.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Excel / Word).
• Experience in an engineering / production environment.
• Basic electrical fundamentals.
• FLT / IPAF license required; training will be provided.

Benefits

• Safran referral scheme – refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward.
• Electric car charging points on site.
• Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience.
• Fully funded quarterly site team‑building events.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through initiatives and staff networks. We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.

About Safran

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles.

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