Production Engineer

Prime Appointments

Braintree

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Job summary

Prime Appointments is seeking a Production Engineer for a 3‑month fixed term contract in Braintree. You will support the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a semiautomated production line, providing technical fault-finding and PLC diagnostics to keep machinery running efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have experience across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems, with ability to read schematics and support installation or modifications as required.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a Production Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering role.
  • Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems.
  • Experience with PLC-controlled machinery and PLC diagnostics.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams.
  • Experience maintaining automated or semi-automated production equipment.
  • Good understanding of sensors, actuators, motors, relays, contactors and safety circuits.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support when equipment faults
  • Diagnose and rectify breakdowns efficiently
  • Fault-find electrical and control-system issues
  • Use PLC diagnostics to investigate machine faults
  • Diagnose and repair pneumatic system faults
  • Carry out mechanical maintenance and fault-finding
  • Complete PPM and routine equipment inspections
  • Replace worn components and carry out adjustments
  • Support machine installation, commissioning and modifications

Skills

Electrical fault-finding
PLC diagnostics
Mechanical maintenance
Pneumatic systems
Schematic reading

Education

Electrical/Engineering qualification

Tools

Siemens PLC
Allen-Bradley
HMI
Servo drives

Job description

Production Engineer - Braintree - Full Time - 3-Month Fixed Term Contract

We are currently recruiting for a Production Engineer to join a well‑established electrical manufacturing business based in Braintree. This is a full time, 3‑month fixed term contract supporting the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a semi‑automated production line.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical support when equipment faults
  • Diagnose and rectify breakdowns efficiently
  • Fault‑find electrical and control‑system issues
  • Use PLC diagnostics to investigate machine faults
  • Diagnose and repair pneumatic system faults
  • Carry out mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding
  • Complete PPM and routine equipment inspections
  • Replace worn components and carry out adjustments
  • Support machine installation, commissioning and modifications
The Ideal Candidate
  • Previous experience in a Production Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering role
  • Strong practical fault‑finding skills across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems
  • Experience with PLC‑controlled machinery and PLC diagnostics
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams
  • Experience maintaining automated or semi‑automated production equipment
  • Good understanding of sensors, actuators, motors, solenoid valves, relays, contactors and safety circuits
Desirable
  • Electrical/electronic manufacturing experience
  • Experience with MCBs, circuit protection devices, switchgear or similar products
  • Siemens, Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar PLC experience
  • HMI and industrial automation experience
  • Servo drives, variable‑speed drives or motion‑control knowledge
  • Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, HNC/HND, NVQ or equivalent practical experience
What's On Offer
  • 3‑month contract
  • Full time position
  • Monday to Thursday: 7:25am - 4:30pm
  • Friday: 7:30am - 1:10pm
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