Electrical Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation Specialist

Robert Bosch Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

HydraForce, operating from our Birmingham facility, is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydraulic control systems. We seek a maintenance professional to sustain plant equipment, diagnose PLC faults, and assist with commissioning new machinery.

You will supervise shift Technicians and apprentices, perform electrical inspections, and support process improvements while ensuring compliance with safety and production requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of Advanced Apprenticeship, HNC or higher in Mechanical/Electrical or related discipline.
• Recognised Electrical Engineering / Maintenance qualifications
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics
• Experience of a General Machining Workshop including Turning, Milling and fitting of manual tools would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provision of ongoing maintenance within the Plant Engineering department, identifying issues, analysing malfunctioning equipment and systems, and recommending corrective action.
• Diagnose faults on PLC-controlled machinery and assist with commissioning new machinery, automation and production equipment.
• Supervise shift Technicians and apprentices, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery and related equipment; perform inspections and testing per procedures.
• Support the Plant Engineering Manager with procedures to meet deadlines and standards.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineers to develop team members and improve working practices.
• Carry out periodic preventive maintenance on plant machinery and equipment and ensure instrumentation meets safety and production requirements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC fault diagnosis

Supervisory skills

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship

HNC or higher qualification in Mechanical/Electrical

IET BS7671 17th edition (advantageous)

Tools

Machining workshop experience

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

HydraForce, operating from our Birmingham facility, is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydraulic control systems. We seek a maintenance professional to sustain plant equipment, diagnose PLC faults, and assist with commissioning new machinery.

You will supervise shift Technicians and apprentices, perform electrical inspections, and support process improvements while ensuring compliance with safety and production requirements.