Electrical & Automation Engineer
18 days ago
Chatham
Electrical & Automation Engineer Chatham, Kent Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 4 days on , 4 days off - Dayshift Alexander Steele is partnering with a successful manufacturing business seeking an Electrical & Automation Engineer to keep a high-speed manufacturing site running smoothly—delivering effective maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and continuous improvement across automation assets. Key Responsibilities * Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical & automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, drives, SCADA). * Diagnose, repair, and optimise PLC-controlled equipment (e.g., Siemens; exposure to Allen-Bradley/Omron beneficial) to minimise downtime. * Support production during shifts, ensuring on-time, in-full performance across high-speed lines (wrappers, sealers, conveyors, weighers, check-weighers, X-ray/metal detection, robotics). * Assist with design, programming, testing and commissioning of automation changes and small projects. * Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions. * Contribute to Capex and continuous improvement projects (installation, commissioning, optimisation). * Monitor system performance, recommending improvements to reliability, safety, and productivity. * Maintain accurate documentation & backups for PLC/HMI/robotic systems and record all maintenance activities. * Provide mechanical support where required as ...