Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Company: Wabtec
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Location: Northampton
Job Description:

As part of the Plant Engineering/Maintenance team in Northampton, working on weekly rotating shift pattern 0600-1400 / 1400-2200, you will have the opportunity to engineer solutions and maintain systems for our radiators production for the power generation industry.

How will you make a difference?

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, reporting to the Manager, Plant Engineering/Maintenance, you will be responsible to maintain and improve all machinery used in the manufacturing process, periodically inspect systems to ensure optimal functioning and troubleshooting problems.

Qualifications

  • Fault finding skills and an understanding of schematics
  • Ability to read engineering diagrams/drawings/schematics
  • Recent experience of working with punch presses, ovens and ancillary machinery
  • Recent experience of working with conveyors and automated production lines
  • Recent experience in gearboxes, pumps, pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Basic understanding of automation and electrics
  • Understand and be able to work with switchgears, controllers, PLCs and CNC controlled circuits
  • Ability to prioritise and plan effectively, while working under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • An organised and self-motivated team player with a positive can-do attitude
  • Ability to follow processes, especially health and safety/manual handling
  • Willingness to work flexibly
  • Practical, hands on person
  • Manufacturing background desirable but not essential
  • Mechanically qualified (a minimum of City and Guilds technician level), time served indentured apprenticeship would be preferred – must be able to evidence these at interview

Physical demands of the job

A manual environment, lifting heavy equipment with magnetic hoists and chain/strap hoists.

Benefits

  • Retention bonus (up-to £650)
  • 4 x life assurance
  • Sick Pay scheme
  • Pension
  • Holiday 23 days per year plus bank/public holidays
  • Free hot drinks
  • Access to retail discounts
  • Medicash

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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Posted: July 1st, 2026