Maintenance Engineer / PLC Engineer

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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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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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Posted: April 28th, 2026