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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