PLC Controls Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Electrical PLC Maintenance Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a friendly environment that promotes continuous learning and development. You will play a crucial role in providing technical support and maintenance for PLC-controlled machinery, ensuring production targets are met while engaging in exciting projects. With extensive training and personal development opportunities, this position is perfect for someone looking to advance their career in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 10%

Extensive training and personal development

Shift pattern - 4 On 4 Off days only

Qualifications

• Recognized electrical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Strong skills in PLC fault finding and electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical and PLC technical support to production.
• Perform fault finding and repair of PLC-controlled machinery.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical installations

Breakdowns and fault finding

Changing PLC parameters

Installing servo drives

HMI and Profibus

Education

Electrical engineering apprenticeship

UK Level 3 qualification (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC 3, HNC/HND)

Job description

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Our client is now seeking to appoint a highly skilled Electrical PLC Maintenance Controls Engineer. This role requires someone who has very strong knowledge and experience of electrical/automation and PLC systems to join the team. Basic salary of £58,000 per annum, plus bonus, OT opportunities taking OTE to over £70K, plus pension matched up to 10%.

Our client is an industry-leading manufacturing business with a multimillion-pound turnover and impressive growth plans, supported by large-scale investment and an established network of manufacturing facilities across the UK.

The working culture is friendly and encourages the sharing of best practices, while providing a platform for continuous learning and development.

What’s In It for You as Electrical Maintenance PLC Controls Engineer

• Salary circa – £58,000 per annum, plus bonus and OT opportunities
• Pension matched up to 10%
• Shift pattern and working hours – 4 On 4 Off days only
• Extensive training and personal development are available, including accredited training and career development plans for those who want it.

Position Overview of Electrical Maintenance PLC Controls Engineer

The role involves working as part of the Maintenance Team providing hands-on electrical and PLC technical support to production and other internal functions across the factory.
PLC fault finding and modifications are vital skills for this role.
You will be working with electrical installations, fault finding, and repair of PLC-controlled machinery within a manufacturing environment.

You need strong skills and experience with breakdowns, fault finding, and changing PLC parameters.
The workload is estimated at 60/40 project work, with project lead responsibilities at 70/30.
Experience with installing servo drives, projects, CapEx improvements, HMI, and Profibus is required.
Siemens S7 training is available.
You will provide plant-wide electrical maintenance, departmental support, and repairs on machinery such as conveyors, hydraulic presses, moulding machines, and packaging equipment, ensuring production targets are met.

This position offers opportunities to be involved in a wide range of electrical maintenance operations and projects, supported by various training programs, including accredited ones.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Recognized electrical engineering apprenticeship and qualification or equivalent UK Level 3 qualification – NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC 3, or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering.
PLC fault finding experience is essential.
Strong skills in breakdowns, fault finding, and changing PLC parameters.
Experience with installing servo drives, CapEx projects, HMI, and Profibus.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM and TPM activities.
High safety awareness.
Ability to fault find, repair, and solve electrical machinery problems.