Maintenance Engineer : CNC / PLC (Automation / Manufacturing) – Bristol Onsite – Permanent – Competitive Salary
Are you an experienced PLC Engineer looking to work on cutting:edge automated manufacturing equipment? We’re hiring a Field Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer to support highly advanced CNC and automation systems at a major aerospace facility in Bristol. This is a long:term, stable role where youll play a key part in keeping complex, high:value machinery running at peak performance.
What Youll Be Doing
- Diagnose and repair faults on special purpose CNC machines and PLC:controlled equipment (Siemens, FANUC)
- Carry out corrective maintenance, fault finding, and root cause analysis
- Perform machine calibration, alignment, and optimisation
- Support and oversee preventive maintenance activities
- Work closely with remote engineering teams to resolve technical issues
- Maintain clear service reports and technical documentation
- Act as the onsite technical expert in a customer:facing environment
What Youll Be Working On
- Advanced multi:axis CNC machinery
- Siemens Sinumerik and TIA Portal PLC systems
- FANUC robotics and automation systems
- High:precision equipment used in aerospace manufacturing
What Were Looking For
- Experience as a Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, CNC Engineer, or Automation Engineer
- Strong fault:finding skills on CNC machines and/or PLC systems
- Experience with Siemens PLC (TIA Portal) or similar platforms
- Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
- Hands:on mechanical and electrical maintenance experience
- Comfortable working independently in an onsite, customer:facing role
Nice to Have (Not Essential)
- Experience with FANUC robots
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing
- Exposure to automated fibre placement or tape laying systems
Whats in It for You
- Long:term, stable position with a leading technology environment
- Opportunity to work on high:end, specialist manufacturing equipment
- Structured onboarding and training (including international exposure)
- Clear path to becoming a site technical specialist
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday, approx. 08:00:17:00
- Fully onsite role in Bristol
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