Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer – Spider is advertising on behalf of an international specialist in Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) who are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Rendlesham, Woodbridge on a full-time permanent basis! Fantastic company package include: Salary: A competitive salary of up to £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience  Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays Hours: 35 hours a week full-time position and a 4-day week option. Company Pension Free Onsite Parking About the role: As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining all elements of the manufacturing site, with a strong electrical/electronic bias. You will support both the Maintenance and Production teams, ensuring equipment reliability and maximum uptime through reactive and preventative maintenance. This is a full-time position of 35 hours per week, with flexible working options including a 4-day week. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Maintenance & Repairs: Provide reactive and preventative maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and uptime, including diagnosing and resolving electrical, electronic, and mechanical faults across site equipment. Compliance & Safety: Support compliance activities and ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety legislation and company policies. Continuous Improvement & Teamwork: Contribute to ongoing improvements within the business while working closely with Maintenance and Production teams and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders. Supplier & Site Support: Liaise and plan with suppliers, contractors and production teams as required, and carry out general site maintenance tasks, including minor repairs, painting, and basic upkeep. About you: As the new Maintenance Engineer, you will have at least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment, with strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills. You will have hands on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, industrial furnaces (including vacuum furnaces), vacuum systems, and pumps, and be confident reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics. You will hold a minimum HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or have extensive relevant experience. Ideally, you will also have experience with injection moulding, industrial equipment such as pumps, mixers, or chillers, automation or robotics, and knowledge of PLC or control systems. A forklift licence (<9t) would be advantageous. You are a practical, hands-on individual, able to work independently and as part of a small team, managing multiple priorities and problem-solving effectively in a fast-paced environment. About them: This company is a well-established manufacturing business known for delivering high-quality components across a range of advanced industries. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, this is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where your contribution is valued, and you can develop both professionally and personally within a supportive environment. If you have the relevant skills for the Maintenance Engineer role, please send your CV through for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you. Please check your email inbox and spam / junk mail folder for any email correspondence for this role. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments. Additional keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Multi-skilled Engineer, Manufacturing Maintenance, Fault Finding, Preventative Maintenance, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Vacuum Systems, PLC, Industrial Maintenance. This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region’s Online Job Advertiser. We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text, or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details please see email correspondences on receipt of your application