Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

General services - Facilities technical support

Job title

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Wolverhampton
£44,020 per annum
Permanent Nights - Monday to Thursday

Skills: CNC, HNC, NVQ Level 3 in Electronic or Electrical Engineering, Facilities, Mechanical systems and drawings, Service engineering, Measuring equipment

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

About Safran Actuation Systems UK

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world-class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight-control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As part of Safran's global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward-thinking team with opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Maintenance team as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Wolverhampton site.

Your Role

You will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime of critical production equipment and site services through both reactive and planned maintenance activities for a global leader in aerospace actuation systems. You will conduct electrical fault-finding, diagnosis, repairs, and modifications to high-tech machinery and equipment.

Maintain and repair hydraulic test systems, including control systems (Allen Bradley, Siemens, National Instruments) and associated instrumentation such as load cells, torque transducers, and pressure transducers.

Perform reactive repairs and planned maintenance on CNC equipment, including controls such as Fanuc, Siemens, Okuma, and Mitsubishi.

Support maintenance of process equipment, including Heat Treatment and Plating facilities.

Interpret and work from electrical schematics and technical documentation.

Understand and work with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and drawings.

Conduct electrical fault-finding, diagnosis, repairs, and modifications.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)
• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• Flexible working options
• Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Candidate skills & requirements

What You'll Bring

Essential

Strong working knowledge of CNC machinery.

Electrical or Electronic Engineering qualifed to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Understand and work with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and drawings.

Proven experience in a Maintenance or Service Engineer role.

Knowledge of relevant Environmental, Health & Safety legislation.

Desirable

Experience with a range of industrial systems and maintenance practices.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, West Midlands

City (-ies)

Stafford Road WV10 7EH Wolverhampton