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Engineering Technician

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Engineering Technician – Night Shifts

Location: Macclesfield, UK

Competitive salary and benefits

Do you have a passion and expertise in Engineering? Would you like to apply this in a company that follows the science, and turns ideas into life changing medicines...... Then AstraZeneca might be the place!

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being ambitious, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person!

Macclesfield campus supplies products for most of the AstraZeneca therapy areas, to global markets and thus has great development opportunities. This position offers excellent challenges, and great rewards for the successful candidates who will gain training and experience in a fast paced, lean focused aseptic manufacture environment.

We are excited to announce that we have permanent Engineering Technician opportunities at our Macclesfield campus as we bring our new production lines into commercial manufacture and grow our engineering team.

What you'll do:

Based across multiple manufacturing facilities, you will join our highly skilled and knowledgeable team to provide both reactive engineering support and continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide swift breakdown support for various pharmaceutical assets and processes within the aseptic manufacture facilities.

  • Investigate and identify root causes using structured problem-solving methodologies.

  • Actively lead and deliver continuous improvement activities and projects using lean and manufacturing methodologies such as RCM, TPM and CBM.

  • Work closely with production operators to provide equipment training and coaching.

    Essential Requirements:

  • Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent

  • ONC/HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering field

  • Experience in Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation subject areas (Maintenance and Fault Finding)

    Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience working with automated machinery

  • Experience of working compliantly to GMP & SHE procedures.

  • Familiar with CMMS (SAP PM)

  • Knowledge of IT systems e.g. Drawing/Document Management Systems, Microsoft office, Building Management Systems, PCs, PLCs

  • Knowledge of TPM, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement

  • Knowledge of Project / Change management

    Please note:

    This role is internally aligned to SA91 Grade 10

    We have multiple permanent Night shift-based positions available

    When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work five days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

    There are so many fantastic employee benefits that AstraZeneca offer. AstraZeneca can offer you a competitive salary, private healthcare, a generous holiday allowance, phenomenal training and development opportunities, and much more.

    At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

    Interested? Come and join our journey

    Date Posted

    25-Jun-2025

    Closing Date

    09-Jul-2025

    Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form

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