Title: Maintenance Engineer

Requisition ID: 73020

Date: Apr 27, 2026

Location:

Cornwall, CON, GB

Department: Engineering

Description:

Please note: You will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition team in Ireland with an area code of +353

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Machine tool, maintenance and repair
- Sufficient electrical & mechanical knowledge to understand the basic function of machine tools.
- An Excellent and proven understanding and ability to independently fault find and repair machine tools.
- Liaise with suppliers on service visits and diagnose specialist technical breakdowns in partnership with suppliers.
- Ensure machine maintenance logs are complete and accurate.
- Identify, report and action any foreseeable issues that could cause potential problems or breakdowns.
- Manage an appropriate level of common spares and parts.
- Work with production efficiently to maximise machine uptime.
- Create and update as necessary safety maps for machine electrical cabinets.
- Read and understand technical circuit drawings with a diagnostic mindset.
Facility equipment installation, maintenance and repair
- Technical knowledge to diagnose faults and repair, equipment supporting the facility.
- Ensure distribution board markup is current and clear to understand, to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

Support installation and commissioning of new equipment, including coordination with suppliers and setup of power and air services.
Oversee contractors on site to ensure compliance with company safety and environmental standards.
Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.
Support statutory equipment testing and regulatory compliance.
Drive cost and energy reduction initiatives.
Align with Global Tooling Group standards and objectives.
Comply with company safety and quality policies.
Carry out other duties as required.

Education

Electrical qualification – 18th Edition
Mechanical qualification NVQ 3 or above
Knowledge and experience of electrical standards and statutory requirements
Knowledge & Experience of Microsoft Office suite

Work Experience

Minimum 3 years hands on experience preferably in a maintenance role within pharmaceutical/medical devices/manufacturing required
At least 3 years experience in industrial electrical installations, including machine tool fault finding and mechanical repairs.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

CIEH Supervising Safely Level 3 certificate or equivalent
Formal supervisory training NVQ level 3

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening. #LI-AS1