Controls Engineering Technician

Crownhill, Plymouth
1 month ago
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Would you like to be a part of a team that manufactures millions of lifesaving medical devices. A position for a controls engineering technician has just become available at their site in Plymouth. Working 11am til 11pm (3 on, 3 off shifts).

Benefits Package:

Matched pension contribution up to 10% of salary
Life assurance & critical illness cover
Private medical insurance
Share save scheme - matched up to £150/month
Recognition & reward programs linked to health, safety, and continuous improvement
Employee Assistance Program supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits, including cycle-to-work scheme
Subsidised canteen & free car parking
24 days holiday (rising to 25 after 5 years)Key Responsibilities:

Lead TPM improvements to enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Maintain pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on production equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair plant electrical systems, including PLCs, servo motors, AC motors, and contactors.
Assist in the installation, debugging, and start-up of all production equipment.
Maintain equipment logs and document process changes using structured problem-solving methods.
Support engineering in the maintenance and calibration of vision systems to ensure product quality.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality regulations.
Monitor production machinery, proactively identifying and resolving technical issues.
Design and implement modifications to production machinery to enhance quality and reduce costs.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring technicians and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Attend Production Analysis Board (PAB) meetings, providing engineering insights and resource allocation recommendations.
Diagnose complex faults by connecting to PLC machinery and making minor software adjustments under engineering guidance.
About You:

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (essential).
5+ years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer/Technician in a high-volume production environment.
Strong fault-finding and root cause analysis experience.
PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, preferably with Allen Bradley PLCs.
Technical expertise in mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic equipment.
Experience with MES, SCADA, robotics, and automated manufacturing systems.
Ability to read electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, and technical drawings.
Excellent teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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