Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer Location: Newton Aycliffe Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Theo James Recruitment is delighted to be exclusively supporting Senstronics in the search for two Maintenance Engineers. Senstronics is a global manufacturer of pressure sensing technology, supplying into automotive, industrial and safety-critical markets. Operating from their Newton Aycliffe site, they continue to invest heavily in their people, equipment and long-term production capability. Due to significant growth and increasing output demands, they are strengthening their engineering function with the appointment of two newly created Maintenance Engineer positions. Competitive + Excellent Benefits Benefits: * Competitive salary package * Career progression opportunities * Ongoing technical training & development * Involvement in continuous improvement projects * Collaborative engineering environment * Exposure to cutting-edge automated manufacturing technology * Pension & holiday allowance * Employee wellbeing support Working Hours: Day Shift, Monday to Friday The Role. The role is designed to sit between the maintenance and engineering functions, supporting both reactive and planned activity, with a clear focus on improving reliability across the site. Working on a day shift, the successful candidates will play a key part in moving the business away from a reactive maintenance model towards a more structured, preventative approach. Key Responsibilities * Fault finding and repair of manufacturing equipment * Identifying root causes of repeat issues and implementing long-term solutions * Supporting and improving planned preventative maintenance (PPM) * Working closely with production to minimise downtime impact * Contributing to continuous improvement across machinery and processes * Supporting a shift towards a more proactive maintenance culture Candidate Profile Candidates will come from a manufacturing or industrial background and be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment. Key requirements include: * Multi-skilled maintenance experience (electrical bias preferred) * Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability * Experience or exposure to planned preventative maintenance * A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership * Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally * Ideally Degree qualified or relevant qualification Those with experience improving processes, reducing downtime, or supporting engineering-led improvements will be particularly well suited. About the Business Senstronics is a global manufacturer of pressure sensing technology, supplying into automotive and industrial markets. The Newton Aycliffe site operates in a high-spec, quality-driven environment and is continuing to expand its output capabilities. Having previously won ‘Company of the Year’ they put a big emphasis on culture and their people This is a business focused on continuous improvement, with clear investment plans and a strong emphasis on operational performance. What’s on Offer * Day shift working pattern * Competitive salary and benefits package * Opportunity to contribute to meaningful operational improvements * Long-term stability within a growing manufacturing business * Scope to develop into more engineering or improvement-focused roles