Job Description
Our client, a pioneering manufacturing 27-acre site, is proud to be actively recruiting during a period of growth with state-of-the-art technology, which includes packaging robots, quality assurance vision inspection systems, ultraviolet curing, precision liquid dispensing, all within a highly integrated automated assembly unit
You can look forward to an exciting career, a phenomenal benefits package, collaborative working, and opportunities to expand your skills in this fast-paced, dynamic, and agile business.
What you’ll do:
* Improve TPM processes to boost OEE, ensuring preventive maintenance is completed on time.
* Support the setup and maintenance of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
* Read electrical drawings, troubleshoot, and maintain plant electrical systems (PLC, servo motors, AC motors, etc.).
* Lead asset care team in installing, debugging, and starting up production equipment.
* Maintain equipment logs, documenting downtime, maintenance issues, and process changes.
* Assist engineering in maintaining and adjusting vision systems to ensure product quality.
* Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality system requirements.
* Provide equipment and process performance insights, driving continuous improvement.
* Monitor production machinery, proactively addressing performance concerns.
* Support design and installation of equipment modifications to improve quality and cost.
* Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical support to meet operational goals.
* Attend Production Analysis Board (PAB) meetings, providing engineering updates and supporting shift technicians.
* Coach and mentor technicians on problem-solving tools and effective countermeasures.
* Diagnose PLC faults and make minor software changes under process engineering guidance.
Requirements
* Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is essential.
* 5 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer / Technician or a similar field.
* Experience in fault finding and root cause analysis within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
* Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams with good people skills
* Strong technical skill and demonstrated proficiency in working with a wide variety of production equipment.
* Working knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic equipment and the ability to recognise, define and correct equipment deficiencies in a timely fashion.
* Knowledge of current and state of the art technology in a wide variety of disciplines with familiarity in electronic controls, high-speed assembly operations, standards development, statistical engineering, and data collection systems (MES, Scada, etc)
* Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of PLC operations, robotics, Maintenance, Programming, and the ability to read schematics or machining, tooling design, tooling assembly, part drawings and pneumatic schematics.
* Able to interpret and comprehend and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) logic.
Benefits
* Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Private Medical Insurance
* Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month
* Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement
* Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
* Subsidized canteen
* Free car parking
* 24 days holiday (25 after 5 years)
Requirements
Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is essential. 5 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer / Technician or a similar field. Experience in fault finding and root cause analysis within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams with good people skills Strong technical skill and demonstrated proficiency in working with a wide variety of production equipment. Working knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic equipment and the ability to recognise, define and correct equipment deficiencies in a timely fashion. Knowledge of current and state of the art technology in a wide variety of disciplines with familiarity in electronic controls, high-speed assembly operations, standards development, statistical engineering, and data collection systems (MES, Scada, etc) Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of PLC operations, robotics, Maintenance, Programming, and the ability to read schematics or machining, tooling design, tooling assembly, part drawings and pneumatic schematics. Able to interpret and comprehend and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) logic.