BAE Systems is a leading global defense, security, and aerospace company. Our Reliability Group is responsible for ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of our critical assets, including large machining and Robotic weld systems. We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team, working directly with Operations and maintenance to maximize the reliability, availability, safety and output of manufacturing machinery within the business.

Job Summary:

As a Maintenance Engineer - This role is critical in ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of our large machining systems. This role requires a thorough knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control systems as well as experience in developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs.
The maintenance engineer must have the skills to identify problems quickly, use problem-solving skills to develop solutions, and be able to communicate effectively with other departments in the organization. It will require working closely with maintenance and cross-functional teams, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to improve day-to-day servicing and troubleshooting while developing future maintenance strategies

Key Responsibilities:

• Improve overall performance by identifying and implementing appropriate improvements to control, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Use the CMMS to identify and implement equipment-specific maintenance strategies
• Improve overall performance by identifying and implementing appropriate improvements to control, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Installation and Commissioning: Coordinate new machine installation and commissioning, collaborating with OEMs and BAE Systems site teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Maintenance Planning and Standardization: Develop and implement improved maintenance plans, standardizing processes across the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to optimize equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Technician Training and Certification: Design and deliver an internal maintenance certification program, providing comprehensive training to ensure technicians are equipped to maintain equipment effectively.
• Troubleshooting and Failure Analysis: Troubleshoot equipment failures, conducting root cause analyses to identify and implement corrective actions, and prevent future failures.
• Manages facility equipment and tooling spare parts inventories to ensure operational readiness.
• Ability to think strategically to plan effective changes in the organization.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Minimum of 8 years in troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems or equivalent experience.
• A high level of awareness of industrial safety hazards and how to work safely in a manufacturing environment
• The ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• A good aptitude for mechanical, electrical and fluid systems and familiarity with the tools needed to work on them
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills; capable of communicating summarized accomplishments in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
• Good computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Experience with reliability centered maintenance planning and predictive maintenance
• Technical College Certificate
• Experience in operations, test and commissioning; preventive and corrective maintenance