Senior Manufacturing Technician

We are working with an innovative medical device manufacturer in West Yorkshire that is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join its growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on engineering professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, improving manufacturing processes and taking ownership of preventative maintenance activities within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Working alongside Manufacturing Engineers and Quality teams, you will play an important role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting manufacturing operations and driving continuous improvement.

• Preventative Maintenance: Take ownership of planning, scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities across manufacturing equipment and associated systems.
• Equipment Troubleshooting: Provide hands‑on technical support, investigate equipment faults and breakdowns, and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Measurement Systems: Lead and support Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including Gauge R&R studies, to assess equipment accuracy, repeatability and reliability.
• Facilities & Infrastructure: Support the maintenance and improvement of manufacturing facilities, coordinating external contractors and service providers where required.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency and operational reliability through structured problem‑solving.
• Technical Support: Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers to support equipment set‑up, measurements, technical investigations and engineering projects.
• Maintenance Documentation: Develop and maintain preventative maintenance records, technical procedures, work instructions and equipment documentation.
• Workshop & Inventory Management: Maintain engineering tools, critical spare parts and workshop areas in accordance with 6S principles.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all engineering activities meet relevant Quality Management System (QMS), health and safety, and regulatory requirements.

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a strong practical engineering background who can demonstrate the following:

• NVQ Level 3, engineering apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent technical qualification, or relevant practical experience.
• Approximately 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, engineering or technical support environment.
• Proven experience in preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Hands‑on experience working with manufacturing equipment, tooling and measurement instruments.
• An understanding of Gauge R&R, Measurement System Analysis (MSA) or equipment qualification would be particularly advantageous.
• Experience coordinating external maintenance providers or contractors.
• A practical approach to root cause analysis, problem‑solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience with in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace or another regulated manufacturing environment would be beneficial.

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician or Engineering Technician looking for your next opportunity in West Yorkshire, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.