Technical Solutions Engineer

Technical Solutions Engineer

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Solutions Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturing and contract packaging business supplying solutions to major blue-chip brands, FMCG manufacturers and some of the UK's largest retailers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving problems, developing new ideas and improving machinery and manufacturing processes.

The position is much more varied than a traditional maintenance role. You will be involved across R&D, NPD, engineering projects, machinery optimisation, automation, packaging development, trials and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the operation.

The salary ranges from £30,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, meaning the business is open to considering both developing engineers and highly experienced candidates.

The Role

As Technical Solutions Engineer, you will work closely with engineering, production, operations and commercial teams to develop and implement practical engineering solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing, testing and implementing solutions to improve machinery, packaging processes, line performance and product quality

Supporting R&D and New Product Development (NPD) projects

Conducting machinery, packaging and production trials

Supporting the introduction and optimisation of new packaging machinery and automation

Identifying engineering problems, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing permanent solutions

Improving existing machinery through practical modifications and upgrades

Supporting technical projects for major FMCG customers and retailers

Producing technical documentation, including test reports, specifications, risk assessments and technical drawings

Supporting Lean, Kaizen, OEE and waste reduction projects

Evaluating new machinery, materials, tools and technologies

Working across multiple engineering and technical projects simultaneously

Ensuring engineering activities meet required health, safety and quality standards

The Candidate

We are interested in speaking with engineers from mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, automation, manufacturing, process or industrial engineering backgrounds.

You should ideally have:

Level 3 Engineering qualification or above

Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving ability

Experience within a manufacturing, production, FMCG or packaging environment

Knowledge of automated machinery, packaging equipment or product handling systems

Experience identifying faults and implementing engineering improvements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively with engineering, production and operational teams

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Desirable Experience

Any of the following would be advantageous:

Packaging or contract packing experience

FMCG, food or high-volume manufacturing experience

R&D or NPD experience

Machinery development, modification or machine building

Automation and control systems

Continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5 Whys or OEE

CAD or technical drawing experience

Prototyping or 3D printing

Packaging machinery including bagging, cartoning, pouching, flow wrapping or labelling equipment

What's On Offer?

£30,000 - £55,000 salary depending on experience

Permanent position

Monday to Friday

40-hour working week

05:45 - 14:15 / 13:45 - 22:15 shifts

Exposure to major engineering, R&D and NPD projects

Opportunity to work with major UK brands and retailers

Excellent variety across engineering, automation, packaging and process improvement

Career development within a growing organisation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed