Production Engineer

Production Engineer - Braintree - Full Time - 3-Month Fixed Term Contract

We are currently recruiting for a Production Engineer to join a well‑established electrical manufacturing business based in Braintree. This is a full time, 3‑month fixed term contract supporting the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a semi‑automated production line.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support when equipment faults
• Diagnose and rectify breakdowns efficiently
• Fault‑find electrical and control‑system issues
• Use PLC diagnostics to investigate machine faults
• Diagnose and repair pneumatic system faults
• Carry out mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding
• Complete PPM and routine equipment inspections
• Replace worn components and carry out adjustments
• Support machine installation, commissioning and modifications

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a Production Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering role
• Strong practical fault‑finding skills across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems
• Experience with PLC‑controlled machinery and PLC diagnostics
• Ability to read electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams
• Experience maintaining automated or semi‑automated production equipment
• Good understanding of sensors, actuators, motors, solenoid valves, relays, contactors and safety circuits

Desirable

• Electrical/electronic manufacturing experience
• Experience with MCBs, circuit protection devices, switchgear or similar products
• Siemens, Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar PLC experience
• HMI and industrial automation experience
• Servo drives, variable‑speed drives or motion‑control knowledge
• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, HNC/HND, NVQ or equivalent practical experience

What's On Offer

• 3‑month contract
• Full time position
• Monday to Thursday: 7:25am - 4:30pm
• Friday: 7:30am - 1:10pm