Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Auto & PLC) – Double Day Shift

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub is seeking an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer for a hands-on role in a highly automated manufacturing environment. You will fault-find electrically and mechanically, support and guide the wider maintenance team, and maintain and improve production lines.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, CNC maintenance experience, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Electrical or electronic qualification at HNC level or above.
Strong electrical bias with complementary mechanical maintenance skills.
Extensive experience in manufacturing or production.
CNC machinery maintenance experience.
PLC fault-finding or formal PLC training.
Experience with servo motors and drives.
FANUC robot experience.
Reading electrical drawings.
Experience supporting automated production equipment.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
Confident communication at all levels.
Ability to work independently and support a wider engineering team.
Good health and safety understanding.
Availability for double-day shifts, with occasional weekend/shutdown support.

Responsibilities

Providing hands-on breakdown support across manufacturing and facilities.
Diagnosing electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI and robotic faults.
Maintaining and improving automated production lines.
Completing planned and preventative maintenance activities.
Supporting maintenance engineers and allocating departmental resources.
Working closely with TPM, technical support, quality and manufacturing engineers.
Supporting the introduction and commissioning of new machinery.
Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
Ensuring maintenance records and job sheets are completed accurately.
Monitoring consumable stock levels and supporting associated departments.
Promoting safe working practices, including correct PPE use.
Maintaining high 5C and TPM standards.