Maintenance Engineer
Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Working pattern: Double days (early and late shifts)
Salary: Competitive salary (circa £50k + enhanced overtime)
The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established manufacturing business specialising in the production of high-quality plastic components and assemblies for a range of demanding industries.
The business has invested heavily in automation and robotics across its manufacturing operations, utilising advanced robotic systems to support injection moulding, component handling and automated assembly processes.
They are now looking to recruit a hands-on Robotics & Automation Engineer to support the ongoing performance, reliability and availability of their automated production equipment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically biased engineer with experience of automated manufacturing equipment who enjoys fault-finding, problem-solving and keeping complex machinery running efficiently.
The role is predominantly focused on maintaining and recovering existing automated systems rather than developing or programming new control systems.
The Role
Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for supporting automated production equipment, robotic systems and associated machinery across the manufacturing facility.
Key responsibilities will include:
Diagnosing and resolving faults on automated production equipment and robotic systems.
Supporting the recovery and restart of robotic cells following breakdowns or production interruptions.
Fault-finding on ABB and Stäubli robotic systems, including associated sensors, actuators, grippers and peripheral equipment.
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
Supporting automated injection moulding machinery, robotic handling systems and downstream assembly processes.
Working with PLC-controlled equipment to diagnose faults and identify the cause of production interruptions.
Supporting equipment modifications, improvements and upgrades where required.
Working closely with production and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with site safety procedures.
The Person
We are looking for a practical, hands-on engineer with a strong background in manufacturing maintenance and a genuine interest in automation and robotics.
You will ideally have:
Experience in a multi-skilled maintenance, automation or robotics engineering role.
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment and robotic systems.
An understanding of PLC-controlled machinery and the ability to diagnose faults without necessarily undertaking programming.
Experience with industrial robots, ideally ABB, Stäubli or similar platforms.
Knowledge of sensors, actuators, pneumatics, electrical controls and machine safety systems.
The ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
A proactive approach to breakdown response, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
The ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Experience within injection moulding, plastics manufacturing, automotive or automated assembly would be particularly advantageous.
Importantly, this is a hands-on engineering role. PLC or robot programming experience is not essential.
Working Pattern & Benefits
Double-day shift pattern, working early and late shifts.
Enhanced overtime opportunities.
Overtime paid at time and one-third during the week.
Sunday overtime paid at double time.
Permanent opportunity within an established manufacturing business.
Opportunity to work with a range of advanced robotic and automated production systems.
If you are a multi-skilled maintenance engineer with experience of automated equipment and robotics, and are looking for an opportunity to develop your expertise within a highly automated manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.
Interested? Send me your CV for a confidential discussion.