Mechatronics Engineer

D R Newitt & Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechatronics Technician for a manufacturing team in the food production industry. This role involves maintaining and repairing production equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting new installations. The ideal candidate will have experience with mechanical and electronic systems, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well independently and in a team. A competitive salary of £45,000 is offered with opportunities for technical skill development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities to develop technical skills

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work with PLCs and drives.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to keep production lines running smoothly.
• Perform inspections, planned maintenance, and preventive repairs.
• Install, test, and calibrate machinery and equipment.
• Support continuous improvements in automation, mechanics, and efficiency.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Fault-finding skills

Ability to read engineering drawings

Working with PLCs and drives

Teamwork

Proactive and safety-conscious

Tools

Siemens PLC

Omron PLC

ABB equipment

Yaskawa drives

Job description

Salary: £45,000
Location: Belshill
Hours: Week 1 - Mon-Fri, 6am - 4pm (30min break)
Week 2 - Mon-Tues 9:30 - 7pm (30min break), Wed OFF, Thurs-Fri 9:30am-7pm, Sat 6am - 12:30pm

We're looking for a skilled Mechatronics Technician to join our manufacturing team in the food production industry and play a key role in keeping our production equipment running safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.

Reporting to the Maintenance Engineering Manager, you'll support the design, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems across the site. This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same.

What you'll do

• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to keep production lines running smoothly
• Perform inspections, planned maintenance and preventive repairs
• Install, test and calibrate machinery and equipment
• Work with PLCs, drives and integrated mechatronic systems
• Support continuous improvements in automation, mechanics and efficiency
• Maintain accurate technical records and ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards
• Assist with new equipment installations and special engineering projects
• Collaborate with external service providers when required

What we're looking for

• Experience working with mechanical, electrical and electronic systems
• Strong problem‑solving and fault‑finding skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work with PLCs and drives (e.g., Siemens, Omron, ABB, Yaskawa)
• A proactive, safety‑conscious approach
• Someone who works well independently and as part of a team

Why join us?

• Competitive salary of £45,000
• A stable, growing business with modern equipment
• Opportunities to develop your technical skills
• A supportive team environment

If you're a dependable engineer who enjoys keeping machinery performing at its best, we'd love to hear from you