Electrical Engineer - Manufacturing Maintenance & Projects

Innovate Recruitment Ltd

Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 63,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Innovate Recruitment Ltd client seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Maintenance Engineering team in the UK, operating a 7‑day shift. You will support planned and reactive maintenance and assist the projects team on new installations.

The role includes calibration, fault-finding, panel work, and providing training to junior technicians, with a focus on safety, reliability, and improving plant performance.

Qualifications

  • Time-served with manufacturing experience and PLC/drive configuration knowledge.
  • Experience with Siemens/ABB AC/DC drives and electrical drawings.
  • Able to fault-find on production machinery and support panel wiring.
  • Experience with commissioning and installing equipment is desirable.
  • 18th Edition and CompEx qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Provide electrical support for manufacturing processes and facilities.
  • Perform routine and preventive maintenance on production equipment.
  • Calibrate and validate equipment such as load cells and temperature controllers.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to improve reliability and performance.
  • Maintain CMMS records of maintenance activities and repairs.
  • Ensure health and safety compliance including permits to work and LOTO.
  • Assist in installation and commissioning of new equipment.
  • Provide technical support and training to junior technicians.
  • Support production processes to improve machine output and resolve issues.
  • Work with the on-site project department on new electrical control systems.

Skills

PLC & Drives
Siemens Drives
AC/DC Drives
Electrical Schematics
Fault-finding
Tension Control
Profibus/Profinet
Electrical Panels
18th Edition
CompEx
Multi-skill
Team Training

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Innovate Recruitment Ltd client seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Maintenance Engineering team in the UK, operating a 7‑day shift. You will support planned and reactive maintenance and assist the projects team on new installations.

The role includes calibration, fault-finding, panel work, and providing training to junior technicians, with a focus on safety, reliability, and improving plant performance.

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