Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Company:

Boeing United Kingdom Limited

Role Overview

The Equipment Reliability function at Boeing Sheffield, a Boeing Fabrication site that is part of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), are looking to hire an experienced Equipment Maintenance Specialist.

As an Equipment Maintenance Specialist (Night Shift), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the machines are ready for production. You will work as part of a team that is responsible for maintaining and repairing our high-tech CNC machines and various other production and quality assets.  

The successful candidate will perform the following duties:

• Preventative maintenance program ownership and execution: Develop, implement, monitor and optimize planned preventative maintenance (PM) programs and condition‑based inspection schedules for CNC machines and ancillary production equipment. Perform hands‑on PM tasks, routine inspections and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment remains production‑ready.

• Complex troubleshooting and repairs: Perform advanced diagnosis of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults; lead complex troubleshooting, disassembly, rebuild, modification and testing to restore equipment to production‑ready condition.

• Machine alignments & commissioning: Install, align, calibrate, commission and upgrade new or modified equipment; validate performance and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

• Root cause & corrective actions: Lead root cause investigations for recurring or high‑impact failures; define, implement and verify corrective and preventative actions and document findings to prevent recurrence.

• Spares strategy & inventory control: All engineers are responsible for managing critical spares and inventory, including stock monitoring, replenishment, and recordkeeping.

• Leadership & mentoring: Provide technical leadership and structured training to maintenance teams; mentor less experienced technicians and guide repair escalation decisions.

• Cross‑functional coordination: Coordinate complex repair activities and improvement projects with production, engineering, quality, suppliers and external service providers; act as a technical point of contact for significant equipment issues.

• Reliability & continuous improvement: Lead or champion reliability, capability and continuous improvement projects; quantify benefits, document outcomes and implement sustainable improvements.

• Compliance & risk management: Ensure maintenance activities comply with site safety, quality and regulatory standards; assess and mitigate operational and safety risks related to equipment.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Multi-skilled experience with strong electrical bias and advanced fault-finding capability across mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels.

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and PLC/HMI documentation.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Minimum of 7+ years’ post-apprenticeship experience working in a maintenance role role on CNC machines in a production environment.

• HNC/HND or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent or Level 3 apprenticeship in Electrical, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).

• Significant experience with FANUC and/or Siemens operating systems.

• Experience in fault finding/programing PLCs and HMIs

• IOSH Managing Safely.

• Experience working in an AS9100 aerospace workplace.

• Experience coordinating with suppliers and engineering teams on equipment upgrades and modifications.

Becoming a Boeing Employee

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next

• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way

• Diverse and inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year

• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan

• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks

• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week

• 6x annual salary life insurance

• 6 weeks Paternity leave

• 52 Weeks Maternity leave

• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development

• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Work Authorisation

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area, or relocate at their own expense.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Night Shift (United Kingdom)