Automation Engineer - Slough

Lead Maintenance Engineer

Slough
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Pension + Overtime + Call-Out Allowance
Days Only | Monday to Friday

Lead Maintenance Engineer | Automation Engineer | Electrical Maintenance Engineer | FMCG Manufacturing

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated manufacturing facility in Slough.
This role would suit a Lead Engineer, Senior Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer or Reliability Engineer looking to join a business that is investing heavily in its people, equipment and automation capabilities.
Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will take a leading role in maintaining and improving production equipment, supporting automation systems, driving reliability improvements and delivering engineering projects across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities across a highly automated manufacturing facility
• Fault-find and repair PLC-controlled production equipment
• Support and improve automation, controls and electrical systems
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Improve machine uptime, efficiency and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Support engineering projects, equipment upgrades and new installations
• Manage PLC backups and control system documentation
• Provide technical support and guidance to the engineering team
• Participate in the engineering call-out rota

Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Lead Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Automation Engineer or Electrical Engineer
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills
• PLC fault-finding experience within manufacturing or production environments
• Experience working on automated machinery and production lines
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and reliability techniques
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and lead engineering initiatives

Desirable

• Siemens PLCs
• TIA Portal
• SCADA Systems
• FMCG Manufacturing
• Food Manufacturing
• Packaging
• Automated Production Facilities
• Project Engineering or Commissioning Experience

Package

• £60,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Overtime Available
• Call-Out Allowance
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Exposure to Major Automation & Capital Investment Projects

Please apply below.

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