Smith+Nephew
Medical Device Manufacturing
MaintenanceEngineer3
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“Maintenance Engineer 3 at Smith+Nephew. Skills: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Reliability, Continuous improvement. Provide advanced troubleshooting. Support installation, commissioning, qualification”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve equipment reliability and uptime; Ensure safe, compliant, and reliable manufacturing operations
Industry & Context.
Complex equipment troubleshooting; Cross-functional problem solving; Analyze equipment performance data; Identify root causes; Long-term corrective actions; Lead or support root-cause investigations
Maintain an on-site presence, Support off-shift or weekend activities, Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, No visa transfer or sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience), 5 years of demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing or facility equipment maintenance in an industrial environment, Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation (SOPs, work instructions, maintenance procedures), understanding of equipment safety, LOTO, and risk mitigation practices, ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems, Ability to work independently and effectively in cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
Experience in a regulated medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, Experience supporting validated equipment or regulated manufacturing processes, Experience leading equipment improvement projects or reliability initiatives, Prior experience mentoring or providing technical leadership, Familiarity with CMMS systems for maintenance planning and reporting, Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or reliability engineering principles
What You'll Do.
Provide advanced troubleshooting
sustain maintenance strategies
Analyze equipment performance data
Lead root-cause investigations
Ensure compliance with requirements
approve maintenance procedures
Support change management activities
Collaborate with teams
Support validation activities
Provide technical guidance
Support spare parts strategy
Participate in continuous improvement
Maintain on-site presence
Lead maintenance digitization effort
Develop predictive maintenance strategy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work effectively in cross-functional teams; Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering; Collaborate with Quality; Collaborate with Validation; Collaborate with Operations teams; Provide technical guidance and mentoring to maintenance technicians and junior engineers
Communication Scope
written communication skills; verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Lead equipment improvement projects
Full Job Description
**Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. **What will you be doing?** The Maintenance Engineer III provides advanced technical leadership and hands-on support for maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and facility equipment supporting Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics. This role focuses on complex equipment troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance strategy, equipment upgrades, and cross-functional problem solving in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. _****This position is not offering any type of visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future****_ The Maintenance Engineer III serves as a technical resource for maintenance technicians and engineers, supports equipment lifecycle management, and ensures safe, compliant, and reliable manufacturing operations. * Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for complex manufacturing, utility, and facility equipment * Support the installation, commissioning, and qualification of new or upgraded equipment * Develop, optimize, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and uptime * Analyze equipment performance data and downtime trends to identify root causes and long-term corrective actions * Lead or support root-cause investigations for recurring equipment failures and production interruptions * Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements * Create, revise, and approve maintenance procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and PM documentation * Support change management activities, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and equipment modifications * Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Operations teams * Support validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) when equipment impacts validated processes * Provide technical guidance and mentoring to maintenance technicians and junior engineers * Support
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