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