Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Morpeth, Northumberland

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000

Type: Full-time, Permanent | Day Shift (37.5 hours)

A well-established and innovative manufacturing business, specialising in high-quality, safety-critical products, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join its growing UK operation. This is a hands‑on role within a small, collaborative engineering team, offering the opportunity to play a key part in maintenance, manufacturing engineering, and continuous improvement activities.

• Maintain and repair plant machinery including CNC sewing machines, ultrasonic welders, and spring winders (full training provided)
• Diagnose faults and implement effective, long‑term corrective actions to minimise downtime
• Lead the introduction and development of a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system
• Respond promptly to breakdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to production
• Design and produce jigs and fixtures aligned with quality, cost, delivery, safety and customer requirements
• Source and manage spare parts, materials, and subcontractors in line with operational and cost targets
• Support health & safety compliance across all plant and machinery
• Develop and improve documentation, SOPs, and work instructions
• Assist with new product introduction, including supporting new machinery implementation
• Provide technical support during customer visits and occasional travel (UK and international)
• Train production operators in basic daily maintenance activities​
• Support wider production operations when required

• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Time‑served mechanical engineer
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment (safety‑critical products advantageous)
• Strong experience maintaining pneumatic machinery
• Competent using Microsoft Office
• Confident working independently with strong problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Passion for engineering, quality, safety, and continuous improvement

This position offers a varied and dynamic workload within a small, agile team environment. The successful candidate will be proactive, practical, and comfortable taking ownership of engineering and maintenance activities, contributing to both operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

• Company pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus (including Christmas/gainshare bonus)
• Life assurance
• Free on‑site parking
• Day shift working pattern
• Community volunteering programme

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a forward‑thinking organisation where they can make a tangible impact.