Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance EngineerBased in WolverhamptonCirca £50,000 package
We are seeking a talented Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading Wolverhampton based manufacturer, looking after all aspects of their workshop operation.
This role is very hands on and will offer something different everyday. An electrical maintenance engineer ensures the safety, reliability, and efficiency of electrical systems and equipment. They achieve this through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing infrastructure like press machines, CNC machines and automated equipment.
This is a shop-floor-based role, requiring a proactive engineer who is comfortable working directly on machinery, solving problems in real time, and supporting production demands.
Benefits and contract for electrical maintenance engineer:

• Circa £50,000 per annum base salary
• 38 hours per week
• Day shift - 0700 - 1600 with early finish Friday
• Pension enrolment
• 28 days holiday per annum
• Onsite parking
• Onsite canteen
• Ongoing support and training

Key Responsibilities of the electrical maintenance engineer:

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems across fabrication equipment
• Carry out hands-on fault finding and repair to minimise downtime in a fast-paced fabrication environment
• Program, diagnose, and modify PLC systems
• Configure and maintain HMI systems, ensuring operators have reliable and efficient machine interfaces
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of fabrication and automation equipment
• Diagnose and resolve faults in, PLC control systems, HMI/operator panels, drives, motors, encoders, and sensors
• Work closely with production teams to optimise equipment performance and process efficiency
• Maintain up-to-date electrical schematics, PLC programs, and HMI documentation
• Support preventative maintenance and continuous improvement projects across the fabrication shop
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards, machine safety, and health & safety regulations
• Integrate robots with PLC systems and automated production lines
• Troubleshoot robotic faults including controllers, teach pendants, sensors, and vision systems

Required Skills & Experience for the electrical maintenance engineer:

• Proven experience in a hands-on electrical engineering role within fabrication, heavy manufacturing, or metalworking environments
• Strong working knowledge of: - PLC programming, diagnostics, and modification
• Robotics experience is essential, ideally within fabrication - Programming and fault finding
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and control system schematics
• Strong, practical problem-solving ability
• Integrate sensors, drives, and robotic systems into automated workflows
• Support commissioning of new production lines and equipment
• Ensure compliance with:

- BS 7671 Wiring Regulations
- Machinery safety standards (UKCA / CE marking)
· Implement and maintain robot safety systems:
- Light curtains
- Interlocks
- Emergency stops
· Conduct risk assessments for automated and robotic equipment

Qualifications & Knowledge of electrical maintenance engineer:

· HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, or Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

·Testing qualification

· BS7671 18th Edition wiring regulations Level 3 or above

Knowledge of:

• Three-phase systems
• Motors, drives, and VFDs
• Sensors and safety circuits

If you are a experienced electrical maintenance engineer and Wolverhampton is a commutable distance for work - apply today. Please note - applicants selected from the process will be contacted by a consultant.