Improvement Engineer

Improvement Engineer

Salary: £39,700 + Pension + Extensive Benefits

Days Based Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4pm

Location: Telford

Reference: Jo7246/MP

The Company

My client is one of the world’s leading manufacturers within their sector who have been established over 35 years. Supplying their products into the varied industries the group has gone from strength to strength over the last decade to become centre of excellence within the industry they specialise in. Due to further expansion within the UK market; they need to recruit an additional continuous improvements engineer.

The Role

My client is seeking a highly motivated Improvement Engineer with a strong background in electrical systems, industrial controls and mechanical engineering to drive operational excellence across the manufacturing process. The role focuses on identifying inefficiencies, implementing technical improvements, and enhancing equipment reliability.

Main duties - Electrical and Controls Engineering:

* Analyse and improve performance of electrical systems, PLCs and automated machinery

* Modify and optimise control systems to improve uptime, cycle time and efficiency

* Support fault finding and troubleshooting of electrical/control issues within production environments

* Experience with panel building/wiring and 6 axis programming

* Work with PLC platforms (e.g. Siemens, Allen Bradley) and HMI/Keyence, Omron systems

Main duties - Mechanical and Equipment Improvements:

* Identify mechanical reliability issues and implement design or maintenance improvements

* Work on equipment modifications to increase performance, reduce waste, and improve safety

* Support preventative and predictive maintenance strategies

* Collaborate with maintenance teams on equipment upgrades and refurbishment projects

Qualifications and skills required:

* Minimum of an HNC or level 4 Qualification in an engineering principle

* Possess strong problem-solving skills

* Be able to work both as part of a team and individually

* Clear effective Communication skills

* Attention to detail

* PC literate in Microsoft office

* Methodical / logical approach

* Demonstrates a determination to deliver

* Demonstrates high level of pride in all work undertaken

* Experience in a high-speed automated production environment

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company are looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

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