Maintenance Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is hiring a Maintenance Engineer (Industrial Automation) in Taunton. You will commission, install, troubleshoot and service converting machinery for a global customer base, with training and progression opportunities.

The role includes 50% site work in Taunton and 50% national/international travel, working with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs. Salary ranges from £52,000 to £56,000 with progression, annual bonus, and expensed travel.

Qualifications

• Fully time-served electrical engineer with automation experience.
• Experience commissioning, installing, troubleshooting and servicing machinery.
• Willingness to travel internationally and able to work on customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Commission, install, and service converting machinery at customer sites worldwide.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and hands-on fixes across electrical and control systems.
• Train customers on safe and efficient use of machinery.
• Diagnose issues and apply debugging techniques to resolve them.
• Work 50% on-site in Taunton and 50% travel nationally/internationally.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Industrial automation

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Training customers

Education

Time-served Electrical Engineer

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMIs

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Industrial Automation)

£52,000 - £56,000 + Progression + Annual bonus + Expensed International Travel + Specialised Training

Taunton

Are you an Electrical Engineer with experience working on industrial automation machinery, looking to step into a Commissioning Engineer role where you’ll receive full training, benefit from career progression and bonuses, and join a growing company with a global customer base?

On offer is a brilliant opportunity where you’ll become a fundamental asset to the business. You will be commissioning, installing, troubleshooting and servicing a wide range of converting machinery internationally. You will also be required to train customers on machines and work with associated machinery such as PLC control systems and HMIs.

This company has over 100 years’ experience since it was established in the early 1900s and has built a fantastic reputation within the industry, both in the UK and Internationally. They supply specialised equipment to the converting and printing industries alongside offering customer breakdown services and repairs.

This is the ideal role for a time-served Electrical Engineer who’s ready to take their career global-enjoying autonomy, technical variety, and exceptional earning potential in a forward-thinking, supportive business.

The Role:

• Commission, install, and service a range of converting machinery at customer sites worldwide
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and hands‑on fixes across electrical and control systems
• Work with motors, drives, PLCs (Siemens and Allen Bradley), and HMIs
• Deliver training to customers on the safe and efficient use of machinery
• Perform diagnostics and apply debugging techniques to resolve issues
• 50% based on site (Taunton) and 50% travel nationally/international
• Monday to Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30, Friday, 08:00 - 13:00
• Overtime rate of 1.5x on Fridays and 1.3x on all other days

The Person:

• Fully time-served Electrical Engineer
• Valid UK passport and full driving licence
• Eligible to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Strong experience with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs

REFERENCE: BBBH 27381

Key Words: Converting Equipment, Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Printing, Electrical Engineer, PLC, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Taunton, Somerset

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.