Senior Electronics and Electrical Maintenance Engineer role

Role – Senior Electronics and Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location – Based close to Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Working hours – Monday to Friday – Day shift
Salary – Up to £52,000 Per annum
Capacity of role – Permanent position

Our client is currently looking for a senior team member to support their maintenance function. Applicants will have worked in a role of this calibre previously and will and have the persona to lead, motivate and develop a team of individuals.

Main duties will include –
• To drive and lead projects.
• Programming of PLC’s, upgrading control panels for automated systems and HMI’s.
• To assist the Department Head in providing maintenance support for all departments within the group.
• To assist production when necessary to maintain production output.
• Prompt attendance to machinery failures / breakdowns which will include fault finding on electronic and electrical systems and repair.
• All Planned maintenance tasks to ensure optimal production availability.
• Programming of PLC’s and upgrading control panels for automated systems
• To diagnose faults and repair Equipment.
• To complete and update tasks using a Maintenance based software.
• To provide assistance to Service Engineers / Contractors as and when required.
• To generate ideas for improvement in the Maintenance Department.
• Fault-finding, repair, and improving of all aspects of control systems.
• Installing new equipment and electronic control systems.
• Replacement of outdated control systems to achieve company-wide consistency , flexibility and reliability.
• Assist departments with fault-finding on their machines using various PLC software and test equipment.
• Ensure all departments are maintained to high standards, ensuring compliance to insurance, regulations and safety Audits.
• Continuous Improvement activities, spotting areas of the site and manufacturing to improve ,creating solutions and implementation including project based work.
• To investigate and where possible offer suggestions for system improvements and/or cost reductions.
• Knowledge of variable frequency speed controllers, inverters and vibrations feed controllers.

Candidate attributes -
• Proficient in PLC programming, introducing updates, past experiences using Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi machines would be beneficial.
• Experience in supporting a fast paced production environment.
• At least 5-10 years’ experience of working in a production support role
• Very good electronic and electrical aptitude and be able to diagnose machine faults.
• Extensive knowledge of various electrical control systems, instrumentation and PLC’s

To apply for this position please call Gemma to discuss further on (phone number removed) or email a CV to (url removed)

Skills Required

Proficient in programming PLC, 5 - 10 years experience in a production support position, Electronic and Electrical aptitude and ability to diagnose machine faults, Electrical control systems, Instrumentation experience

Qualifications Required
PLC Programming

Keywords
Proficient in programming PLC, 5 - 10 years experience in a production support position, Electronic and Electrical aptitude and ability to diagnose machine faults, Electrical control systems, Instrumentation experience
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed