Multi Skilled Production Engineer - MCB Manufacturing - 3 month FTC

SVC Technical; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SVC Technical in the United Kingdom seeks a Multi Skilled Production Engineer for MCB manufacturing on a 3-month fixed-term contract, starting immediately. This full-time role runs a 39-hour week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7.25 a.m., based in Braintree.

You will support day-to-day operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a semi-automated line producing Miniature Circuit Breakers, diagnosing faults across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems and working with PLC-controlled

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production/maintenance/manufacturing engineering role.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery and PLC diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Production Line Support.
• Electrical & PLC Fault-Finding.
• Pneumatic Systems.
• Mechanical Maintenance.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Health, Safety & Quality.
• Documentation & Reporting.

Skills

Fault-finding

PLC diagnostics

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Root-cause analysis

Preventative maintenance

Communication

Education

Engineering qualification / apprenticeship / HNC-HND / NVQ

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley

Mitsubishi

Omron

HMI systems

Servo drives

Job description

Role: Multi Skilled Production Engineer - MCB manufacturing

Full time, 3 month fixed term contract initially - immediate start

39 hour week Monday to Friday 7.25 a.m. start

Location : Braintree

Salary : £40-45K pro rata

Purpose Of Role

To support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a semi-automated production line manufacturing Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs).

Responsible for ensuring the production line operates safely, efficiently, and reliably, responding quickly to equipment faults and supporting production to minimise downtime. The role will involve hands‑on fault-finding and maintenance across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems.

This is a hands‑on engineering position working directly with production equipment, diagnosing faults, implementing effective solutions, and improving equipment reliability and process performance.

Roles and Responsibilities including

• Production Line Support
• Electrical & PLC Fault-Finding
• Pneumatic Systems
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Continuous Improvement
• Health, Safety & Quality
• Documentation & Reporting

Full and detailed job description is available

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience in a production engineering, maintenance engineering, or manufacturing engineering role.
• Strong practical fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery and the ability to use PLC diagnostics for fault-finding.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated or semi-automated production equipment.
• Good understanding of industrial sensors, actuators, motors, solenoid valves, relays, contactors, and safety circuits.
• Ability to diagnose faults logically and systematically under production pressure.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production operators and other engineering personnel.

Desirable

• Experience within an electrical/electronic manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience manufacturing MCBs, circuit protection devices, switchgear, or other electrical products.
• Experience with PLC platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron, or similar.
• Experience with HMI systems and industrial automation.
• Knowledge of servo drives, variable-speed drives, or motion‑control systems.
• Experience with pneumatic control and automated assembly systems.
• Experience with root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent practical experience.
• PAD printing (although training will be given)