Senior Engineer - Two Rotational

• Location: Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Reports to:
Senior Specialist

Established in Telford for 30 years, Epson have been supporting young people through a wide variety of apprenticeship schemes for many years.

Here at Epson, not only will you gain first hand practical skills in a dynamic global business whilst studying for nationally recognised qualifications but will be welcomed into a caring and supportive work environment, making sure you get the most out of your apprenticeship.

Week 1 – Monday to Thursday 6.00am to 2.00pm and Friday 6.00am to 1.00pm

Week 2 – Monday to Thursday 2.00pm to 10.00pm and Friday 1.00pm to 8.00pm

• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and manufacturing efficiency across production operations
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and reactive maintenance activities
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and recurring failures
• Support installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Collaborate closely with production, quality, and operations teams to achieve business objectives
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reliability, waste reduction, and cost efficiency
• Monitor engineering KPIs including downtime, OEE, maintenance response, and asset performance
• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures across engineering activities
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team including engineers, technicians, and apprentices
• Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, performance management, and technical guidance
• Support succession planning and workforce development through structured training and mentoring
• Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-focused engineering culture
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Promote safe systems of work and conduct risk assessments where required
• Support audits, compliance inspections, and continuous improvement of safety standards
• Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Control engineering budgets, capital expenditure, and resource planning
• Deliver projects on time and within budget

• To lead by example and always demonstrate a professional attitude
• Comply with IT security policy, undertake working duties with ISM requirements i.e., use of appropriate controls for confidential information
• To maintain 5S levels in line with showroom factory conditions
• Adhere to Epson’s Quality, Environmental and H&S policies and ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 management systems
• Ensure responsible waste management through waste segregation
• Stay informed about environmental impacts in your role, working to prevent, minimize and report potential pollution incidents, contributing to our commitment to sustainability

• Must have good communication skills both face to face and via various media
• Proficient in Microsoft office products
• Take ownership of tasks
• Self-time management
• Flexibility and adoptability to change

• HNC or NVQ4 in Engineering function
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

• Proven experience in a senior engineer’s role in manufacturing and/or production
• Strong leadership experience managing engineers, technicians, and apprentices
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment, PLCs, conveyors, robotics, or process systems
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment