Electrical Equipment Engineer

Zenith People are working with our client who are a Manufacturer looking to recruit an Electrical/Equipment Engineer on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for process and plant equipment while supporting site functions like Production, QA and Maintenance. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and join a blue chip employer, please get in touch.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of plant, working within a multi-disciplined team
• Ensure all facilities are safe and legally compliant from design to integration and implementation, attending design reviews and working with equipment suppliers.
• The successful candidates will have a broad-based experience in manufacturing and be able to demonstrate proven skills in the application of Facility engineering.

The job will involve working as an integral part of a multi-discipline team and require skills in the following areas:

• Set & Measure facility performance which are class leading, challenging but achievable.
• Agree equipment strategies to ensure facility OEE is achieved and improved while life cycles are managed and maximized.
• Provide technical support for maintenance to ensure equipment is kept in first class condition
• Knowledge of the latest machine and equipment standards is essential
• Ability to form a refurbishment strategy
• Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management is required
• Procurement of production facilities & processes
• Must always be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe working environment

The person we're looking for:

• Electrically biased engineer with some mechanical knowledge / skills
• Knowledge of the latest machinery standards
• Some PLC and systems knowledge is desirable but not essential (Siemens / Mitsubishi etc.)
• Experience in complex technical manufacturing processes and/or special purpose assembly machines would be a distinct advantage.
• Previous experience in high volume manufacture, clean/dry room experience is preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of current legislation of machinery standards
• Experience working within APQP, IAFT framework desirable
• Must have an understanding of Engineering Drawings and be able to work from them
• Previous Experience carrying out Design Reviews
• Role will involve some international travel
• Overtime available

If you are an experienced Electrical Facilities/Equipment Engineer with an understanding of UK Machinery Standards/Commissioning of machinery please click apply now.