CNC Maintenance Engineer

Cambridge | Monday-Friday Days | Competitive Salary + Benefits

A precision engineering manufacturer in Cambridge is looking to recruit an experienced CNC Maintenance Engineer to support a highly automated machining environment.

This position would suit a maintenance professional who enjoys fault finding, improving machine reliability and working closely with production teams to maximise equipment performance.

You''ll be responsible for maintaining a range of advanced CNC machining centres, identifying recurring issues, implementing long-term engineering solutions and helping to improve overall equipment effectiveness across the facility.

The Role

Working as part of an established engineering team, you will:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on CNC machinery.
• Carry out planned, preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Reduce downtime through effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support machine installations, upgrades and commissioning projects.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Manage maintenance documentation and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset life, machine utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with external service providers where specialist support is required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.

What We''re Looking For

• Proven experience maintaining CNC machine tools within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capabilities.
• Knowledge of servo systems, PLC-controlled equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience working with multi-axis machining centres.
• Familiarity with Fanuc, Haas or similar CNC control platforms.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems.
• A structured approach to problem solving and equipment reliability.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• HNC/HND or further technical qualifications would be advantageous.
• Relevant electrical qualifications desirable.

Why Apply?

• Modern precision manufacturing environment.
• Significant investment in machinery and engineering capability.
• Opportunity to influence reliability and maintenance strategy.
• Career progression into senior engineering, reliability or maintenance leadership positions.
• Stable day-shift pattern with a strong focus on engineering excellence.

If you are an experienced CNC Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a technically advanced manufacturing environment, we''d be interested in hearing from you.