Senior Maintenance Technician – Robotics & PLC

Select Engineering Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Engineering Limited is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently in vehicle manufacturing. You will perform planned maintenance, inspect machinery, diagnose faults, and perform repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems.

The role emphasizes fault finding, root cause analysis, and documented maintenance in SAP, with strong safety practices, shift handovers, and collaboration with production

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in engineering or engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong fault-finding abilities across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and robotics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance to ensure safe, reliable production equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems.
• Perform fault finding and root-cause analysis to implement permanent fixes.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce downtime and increase OEE.
• Record maintenance activities and update logs in SAP; hand over shifts with clear communication.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC control

Robotics

Welding systems

Conveyors

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Engineering drawings

Electrical schematics

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

LOTO

Communication

Teamwork

Planning and organisation

Continuous improvement

SAP

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Select Engineering Limited is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently in vehicle manufacturing. You will perform planned maintenance, inspect machinery, diagnose faults, and perform repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems.

The role emphasizes fault finding, root cause analysis, and documented maintenance in SAP, with strong safety practices, shift handovers, and collaboration with production