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Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Baxter


Job Location:

Thetford - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 55166 - 55166
Posted: 19 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today tomorrow and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together our community is driven by a culture of courage trust and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here you will find more than just a jobyou will find purpose and pride.

Thetford 55166 starting salary premium overtime Rotating shifts

Bring your electrical expertise into a highly automated manufacturing environment


If you are an experienced electrical engineer industrial electrician field service engineer or multi-skilled maintenance engineer looking for your next move this could be a great opportunity to take your skills into a modern manufacturing environment where reliability technology and engineering really matter.

At Baxter Thetford you will work as part of our Operational Maintenance Engineering team supporting production equipment that ultimately helps us deliver products to patients around the world.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys fault-finding solving problems and working across electrical and mechanical systems but who is also comfortable using digital systems and working around automated equipment.



What youll be doing

You will:

  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment
  • Diagnose electrical faults quickly and safely
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics wiring diagrams and technical information
  • Support equipment installations upgrades and engineering projects
  • Work with motors sensors control panels circuitry and automated systems
  • Use Maximo to record maintenance activity and support equipment reliability
  • Identify opportunities to improve preventative maintenance and reduce downtime
  • Work within GMP safety and quality standards


What were looking for

You could currently be working as a: Electrical Maintenance Engineer Industrial Electrician Multi-Skilled Engineer Field Service Engineer Electrical Engineer

We are particularly interested in people with:

  • Strong electrical fault-finding experience
  • Experience working on industrial manufacturing or production equipment
  • The ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings
  • Good understanding of motors circuitry sensors and control systems
  • Confidence using computer-based engineering or maintenance systems
  • Mechanical knowledge and an interest in becoming more multi-skilled
  • HNC apprenticeship NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical/engineering experience
  • Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment automation or robotics would be an advantage but you do not need to be a PLC programmer.



Develop your automation skills

You will have the opportunity to build your knowledge across technologies including:

  • ABB robotics
  • FANUC robotics
  • Stäubli robotics
  • Lobo
  • Working at height / IPAF

What we offer

  • Starting salary of 55166.49
  • Premium overtime rates
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Up to 8% pension contribution
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Westfield healthcare
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Strong internal progression opportunities
  • Technical training and development

If you are a strong electrical engineer who wants to work with modern production technology and develop further into automation we would love to hear from you.



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Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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