Electrical Reliability Engineer – Manufacturing

Orion Electrotech - Midlands; Birstall; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech - Midlands is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in the Midlands. You will maintain, troubleshoot and improve production equipment, applying solid electrical principles and problem solving to minimise downtime.

The role suits an electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical understanding, capable of diagnosing issues where documentation is limited and using practical, hands-on maintenance approaches.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC, HND or equivalent.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing, production, process, FMCG or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good mechanical understanding with the ability to identify and resolve mechanical issues.
• Ability to work methodically and apply fundamental engineering principles to complex problems.
• Experience troubleshooting ageing, bespoke or legacy manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, PLC-controlled machinery and industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Practical, hands-on approach to maintenance and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across manufacturing and processing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery and plant equipment.
• Provide mechanical fault-finding support and carry out basic mechanical repairs where required.
• Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner to minimise production downtime.
• Investigate recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings and engineering documentation.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical understanding

Read electrical schematics

Team player

Preventative maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

HNC / HND or equivalent

Job description

Orion Electrotech - Midlands is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in the Midlands. You will maintain, troubleshoot and improve production equipment, applying solid electrical principles and problem solving to minimise downtime.

The role suits an electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical understanding, capable of diagnosing issues where documentation is limited and using practical, hands-on maintenance approaches.