Electrical Engineer – High‑Speed Manufacturing & Automation

Adecco; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 48,436 - 65,652; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Structured shift pattern

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a permanent, shift-based role in Peterborough. You will maintain and optimise electrical systems across the site, ensuring production runs smoothly and safety standards are met.

You will work with a team of engineers to fault-find, repair, install and modify equipment, and to update PLC software. The role emphasises continuous improvement, with a focus on reliability and efficiency across high-speed manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering with an electrical bias.
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing environments, knowledge of fault-finding techniques and basic programming, and experience with Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Proactive and technically skilled with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise electrical systems across the plant to minimise production disruption and ensure safety standards.
• Fault-finding, repairs, installation and modification of equipment to keep the production line running at peak performance.
• Analyse line performance, update PLC software, and support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise output and reliability.

Skills

Safety conscious

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

Adecco is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a permanent, shift-based role in Peterborough. You will maintain and optimise electrical systems across the site, ensuring production runs smoothly and safety standards are met.

You will work with a team of engineers to fault-find, repair, install and modify equipment, and to update PLC software. The role emphasises continuous improvement, with a focus on reliability and efficiency across high-speed manufacturing processes.