Job Summary
Full‑time role with a rotating weekly shift pattern (week one earliest, week two latest). Earliest/lates shift times 0600‑1400 / 1400‑2230, every fifth Friday off. Located at GMP manufacturing, Skipton.
Responsibilities
As Senior Engineer you will blend hands‑on expertise with technical leadership, shaping the performance of production assets with a focus on electrical systems, controls and automation. You will optimise PPM schedules, lead root‑cause investigations, support the Maintenance Manager, guide engineers and technicians, and maintain inspection readiness. Daily tasks include responding to breakdowns, validating line performance post‑repair, overseeing calibration activities, closing QMS actions, collaborating with Production and QA, and championing continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Electrical bias with strong troubleshooting capability
- Familiar with production equipment such as filling lines, conveyors, packaging lines, autoclaves, tablet presses, granulators, WFI systems and heat sterilisers
- Strong planning and organising skills
- Time‑served engineer (Electrical 60% Mechanical 40%)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering or maintenance environment
- Experience leading RCA and implementing long‑term corrective actions
- Background in GMP or other regulated environments
Benefits
- Healthcare Cash plan (covers cost of dental, prescriptions, therapies)
- Headspace App (positive mental wellbeing app, up to 5 users per account)
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discount on pet food
- Free on‑site parking (including free electric charging)
- 22.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Option to buy a week’s holiday each year
- 8% employer pension contribution
Company
Dechra is a growing global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling high‑quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. The Skipton site is modern and actively investing in positive change for the business.
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Full‑time role with a rotating weekly shift pattern (week one earliest, week two latest). Earliest/lates shift times 0600‑1400 / 1400‑2230, every fifth Friday off. Located at GMP manufacturing, Skipton.
Responsibilities
As Senior Engineer you will blend hands‑on expertise with technical leadership, shaping the performance of production assets with a focus on electrical systems, controls and automation. You will optimise PPM schedules, lead root‑cause investigations, support the Maintenance Manager, guide engineers and technicians, and maintain inspection readiness. Daily tasks include responding to breakdowns, validating line performance post‑repair, overseeing calibration activities, closing QMS actions, collaborating with Production and QA, and championing continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Electrical bias with strong troubleshooting capability
- Familiar with production equipment such as filling lines, conveyors, packaging lines, autoclaves, tablet presses, granulators, WFI systems and heat sterilisers
- Strong planning and organising skills
- Time‑served engineer (Electrical 60% Mechanical 40%)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering or maintenance environment
- Experience leading RCA and implementing long‑term corrective actions
- Background in GMP or other regulated environments
Benefits
- Healthcare Cash plan (covers cost of dental, prescriptions, therapies)
- Headspace App (positive mental wellbeing app, up to 5 users per account)
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discount on pet food
- Free on‑site parking (including free electric charging)
- 22.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Option to buy a week’s holiday each year
- 8% employer pension contribution
Company
Dechra is a growing global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling high‑quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. The Skipton site is modern and actively investing in positive change for the business.
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