Electrical Engineer – Automation & Plant Upgrades

Mergon Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holidays

Private Health Insurance (Bupa)

Career Growth and Development

Wellness & Events Programme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Mergon UK is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Blackburn team to provide electrical engineering support for plant and production processes. The role involves maintaining electrical services, system monitoring, and driving improvements across automation initiatives.

Required are at least 5 years of engineering experience, electrical qualifications, and strong PLC fault-finding skills, with excellent communication to influence and collaborate with a manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience as a qualified Engineer.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Experience with electrical fault finding and PLCs.
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical services, plant, machinery and equipment.
• Ensure plant and machinery meet Health & Safety legislation and maintain audit documentation.
• Control Portable Appliance Testing at Mergon UK.
• Develop and maintain Production Monitoring System.
• Develop and maintain electrical energy consumption monitoring system.
• Develop and implement machine improvements.
• Develop and implement control systems for secondary operation machines and equipment.
• Lead automation initiatives in production and process flow improvements.
• Provide electrical breakdown support outside normal hours when reasonable.
• Train the Electrical Apprentice and Shift Technicians after external training.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC usage

Team communication

Education

Electrical qualifications

Job description

Mergon UK is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Blackburn team to provide electrical engineering support for plant and production processes. The role involves maintaining electrical services, system monitoring, and driving improvements across automation initiatives.

Required are at least 5 years of engineering experience, electrical qualifications, and strong PLC fault-finding skills, with excellent communication to influence and collaborate with a manufacturing team.