Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer Permanent | Full-Time £44,000 per annum  Overtime Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team in Northamptonshire . This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business offering a varied role, competitive salary and long-term career prospects. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, fault finding and repairing a wide range of production and plant equipment, whilst supporting continuous improvement and engineering projects across the site.

Key Responsibilities
· Fault finding and maintenance on: oProduction machinery and associated control systems oPLC and computer-controlled systems oPlant services and their control systems
· Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance on: oProcess systems oSafety systems oElectrical distribution systems
· Testing electrical installations using a range of test and measurement equipment
· Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
· Assisting with the design, installation and commissioning of electrical control systems
· Managing small engineering projects from concept through to completion Candidate Requirements Applicants must:
· Hold a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship, BTEC, City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification
· Have experience servicing and repairing a diverse range of industrial equipment
· Possess excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
· Be competent in reading electrical drawings and symbols
· Be experienced in the use of electrical testing equipment
· Have experience working with: oPLCs oVariable Speed Drives (VSDs) oSoft starters oWeighing equipment oSensors oProcess control systems
· Have experience carrying out planned and preventative maintenance activities

Desirable Experience The following would be advantageous:
· Experience with Mitsubishi and/or Siemens PLC systems and software
· Multi-skilled engineering experience with mechanical and pneumatic knowledge
· Electrical inspection and testing qualifications
· Previous experience within the food manufacturing sector Working Hours
· Monday to Friday
· 07:30 - 17:30
· One-hour lunch break
· Daily hours include: o7.5 hours paid at basic rate o1.5 hours paid at time and a half On-Call and Overtime Requirements Following a satisfactory probationary period of up to six months, engineers participate in an on-call rota system, usually 1 x week in 6 with the option to work nights during their call-out week. Applicants must be willing to:
· Participate in the on-call rota
· Work weekend overtime when required
· Support out-of-hours breakdown cover Benefits
· Company pension
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Life insurance
· Free on-site parking This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Electrical Engineer seeking a stable, long-term position within a successful manufacturing environment.