Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description: Technical Electrical Shift Engineer Location: Middleton Hours: Shifts 6:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00 1 week rotation Salary: £50-52kpa Proactive Personnel are currently recruiting for a Technical Electrical Engineer for a successful manufacturing company based in Middleton. We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Electrical Engineer on a 3 shift rotating pattern to join the Engineering Team. In this role, you will specialise in providing electrical maintenance across our production machinery, requiring a high level of fault-finding expertise and a strong electrical background. You must be able to work safely, independently, and proactively. Mechanical knowledge would be an advantage. Role Responsibilities Lifecycle electrical design and rebuild of machines, integrating: Electrical panel layout and circuit design using Eplan for professional electrical schematic design. Siemens or Mitsubishi PLC & HMI programming including safety PLC (S7/TIA Portal, GX Works). SCADA/HMI systems using Wonderware Intouch. Inverter & Servo diagnostic and programming. Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot 3-phase motor control systems, including start/stop, variable speed, and directional control using both AC and DC inverter drives. Execute rapid diagnosis and resolution of electrical breakdowns using advanced route cause analysis and systematic fault-finding on: · Safety Circuits · Motor starters, overloads, soft starters, contactors · Sensor systems (optical, inductive proximity, reed switches) · Work on inline metal detectors and their settings · Maintain and support various printing systems. · Parameterize, commission, and maintain variable frequency drives (VFDs) and soft starters for dynamic process control applications. · Develop and modify robust, modular PLC code for process improvement initiatives, utilising structured programming techniques and implementing best practices for documentation and code management. · Continually update detailed electrical drawings, control panel layouts, and system documentation to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance. · Self-manage your time across multiple concurrent engineering projects, prioritizing urgent breakdown demands against longer-term process improvement goals. Experience and Qualifications essential within the following areas: * Electrically time-served: HNC (or higher) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent · 18th Edition IET wiring regulations is essential. · Qualified to a minimum ONC or equivalent. · Safety circuit fault finding and diagnosis (programming of safety PLC’s). · Knowledge of sensors, proximity, optical etc, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Telemecanique. * Ability to prioritise conflicting work priorities. * Ability to work to strict deadlines to minimise down-time. * Flexible approach to work as a team player. * Flexibility to undertake any relevant task efficiently, on own initiative. * Good work ethic is essential, as is reliability and commitment to the company. Can demonstrate experience with: Siemens and Mitsubishi PLCs (programming, hardware integration, ladder logic, function block diagram) SCADA systems, notably Wonderware Intouch (screen design, scripting, alarm management) Eplan proficiency in electrical drawings Advanced fault-finding and electrical diagnostics in manufacturing automation Safety circuit layout, SIL assessment, and machine safeguarding principles Control panel design/build in accordance with CE/UKCA regulations and IEE wiring standards. Benefits: Up to £52k salary 33 days holiday including Bank holidays Private Pension Private Medical Access to employee assistance programs *our client is unable to offer sponsorship for this role If you are interested in this role please apply or call Antony on (phone number removed) to find out more