Manufacturing Engineer: Electrical & PLC Maintenance

Sofina Foods Europe; Armagh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods Europe is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support electrical maintenance, reliability and regulatory compliance across a busy site in Armagh. The role combines planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement within a rotating shift pattern.

You'll work with engineering and production teams, contractors and safety processes to maximise equipment availability, maintain documentation and drive safety and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 7 Electrical qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong fault finding on electrical control systems and PLCs.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and engineering compliance.
• Understanding Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work.
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and adapt to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities across site.
• Ensure compliance with electrical regulations, engineering standards and Health & Safety requirements.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs on electrical, PLC and control systems.
• Undertake preventative maintenance, inspection, testing and commissioning activities.
• Support maintenance planning and scheduling to maximise equipment availability.
• Manage contractor activities, including inductions, permits and compliance processes.
• Maintain engineering documentation, audit records and statutory compliance information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability and performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to upgrade obsolete equipment and technology.
• Contribute to KPI reporting and performance improvement activities.
• Assist with mechanical maintenance activities where required.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support site compliance through audits and inspections.

Skills

Electrical

Maintenance planning

Fault finding

Regulatory compliance

PLC control

Health & Safety

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional

Education

Level 7 Electrical qualification

Tools

Electrical control systems

Job description

Sofina Foods Europe is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support electrical maintenance, reliability and regulatory compliance across a busy site in Armagh. The role combines planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement within a rotating shift pattern.

You'll work with engineering and production teams, contractors and safety processes to maximise equipment availability, maintain documentation and drive safety and performance improvements.