Night Shift Maintenance Engineer - 2 Positions Available

Location: Huntingdon (Occasional travel to other Xaar sites as required)

Department: Equipment & Facilities Engineering

Level: IC3

About Xaar

Inkjet Innovator. Trusted Partner. Sustainable Future. Xaar is here to create a world where you can print anything you can imagine.

For more information, visit www.xaar.com.

Xaar Values:

Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.

Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible

Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly

Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve

Integrity – we deliver on our promises

Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other

Purpose of Role

This is a varied, hands-on engineering position working a night shift pattern:

Sunday: 12:00am - 6:00am

Mon - Thurs: 10:00pm - 6:00am

You will carry out both planned and reactive maintenance across our production areas, supporting the reliability and optimisation of a wide range of complex tools and facility systems.

You will be exposed to and maintain systems including:

• Pick and place robotics, CNC tools, vacuum systems, laser systems, plating lines, semiconductor systems

• Chemical and gas systems, LEV, nitrogen, compressed air, DI water, vacuum, and HVAC systems

Key Accountabilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment and facilities systems.

• Carry out preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the maintenance schedule.

• Respond to production downtime events, applying structured problem-solving methodologies to identify and resolve root causes.

• Document and record maintenance activities (preventative and reactive) to ensure traceability and knowledge capture.

• Use maintenance data to drive reliability improvements and identify trends.

• Support the Equipment Engineering Coordinator and Purchasing teams in sourcing and managing spare parts effectively.

• Collaborate across departments to support wider business improvement projects and provide timely progress updates.

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures, including the generation and use of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

• Participate in and support a call-out system, providing out-of-hours response (Rota)

Knowledge, experience and qualifications:

• Minimum BTEC Level 3 in an Engineering discipline. (Electrical/Mechanical)

• Positive outlook with a strong internal drive to understand and improve machines, systems and processes

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience deploying problem solving methodologies with a track record of results

• Proactive attitude with willingness to collaborate cross-functionally

• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Appreciation and experience working to preventative maintenance schedules

• Maintenance and optimisation of automation systems

• Experience and knowledge in the upkeep and repair of Pneumatic, Mechanical & Electrical systems

• Working knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and associated metrics

• Experience in working to and generating documentation including change management

• Computer literate (MS Outlook, Excel, Teams etc.)

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control).

• Experience with programming and vision system optimisation.

• Exposure to optical, laser, or wire bonding systems.

• Familiarity with HVAC and site services maintenance.

• Experience supporting robotic systems and automated tool optimisation.

Skills & behaviours:

• Demonstrates effective time management and prioritisation.

• Adapts well to changing priorities and circumstances.

• Completes work efficiently and to a high standard of accuracy.

• Builds positive, collaborative relationships with team members and stakeholders.

• Communicates clearly using appropriate tools and methods for the audience and situation.

• Displays a proactive and solution-focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

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