Electrical Engineer

Innova Search; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Innova Search is seeking an Electrical Bias Engineer for a busy, highly automated manufacturing operation in Wrexham. You will work as part of an established engineering team, maintaining and improving automated production machinery to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

The role focuses on electrical fault finding, planned and reactive maintenance, and working with PLC controlled machinery, control panels, motors and drives.

Qualifications

• Experience within a busy manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical bias with maintenance background.
• Proven fault-finding ability on automated systems.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults on automated production machinery
• Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance
• Fault finding across control panels, motors, sensors, drives and inverters
• Supporting continuous improvement and reducing downtime

Job description

Electrical Bias Engineer

Wrexham

47,500 Basic Salary

4 on 4 off - 12-hour Days & Nights

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Bias Engineer to join a busy, highly automated manufacturing operation in Wrexham.

This is a hands-on engineering role working as part of an established engineering team, maintaining and improving automated production machinery and helping to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

The role will suit an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background and experience working within manufacturing, production, FMCG, packaging or another high-volume industrial environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of automated production equipment, with a strong focus on electrical fault finding and breakdown response.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults on automated production machinery
• Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance
• Fault finding across control systems, motors, sensors, drives and associated equipment
• Working with PLC-controlled and automated machinery
• Working with control panels, contactors, relays, inverters and variable speed drives
• Carrying out electrical testing, repairs and component replacement
• Supporting machinery modifications, improvements and continuous improvement activity
• Working alongside Production to minimise downtime
• Completing maintenance records and engineering documentation
• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and adjustments where required
• Working safely and in accordance with site procedures

The Engineering Environment

Experience with the following would be highly advantageous:

• PLC-controlled machinery
• Electrical control panels
• Motors and motor control
• Inverters / VSDs
• Sensors and proximity switches
• Contactors and relays
• Safety circuits and interlocks
• Automated production machinery
• Conveyors and material handling equipment
• Packaging machinery
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Mechanical power transmission
• Robotics or automated handling equipment

The Person

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a clear electrical bias and genuine production maintenance experience.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous Maintenance Engineering experience within manufacturing or production
• A strong electrical engineering background
• Proven electrical fault-finding experience
• Experience maintaining automated production machinery
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
• Good knowledge of industrial electrical systems
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge
• The ability to diagnose faults logically and work effectively under pressure
• A recognised engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Experience within FMCG, food, packaging, plastics, logistics, converting or another highly automated manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant.

This is a great opportunity for an electrically biased Engineer looking for a permanent, hands-on role where their electrical fault-finding and automation skills will be genuinely utilised.