Electro-Mechanical Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Fault Finding Electrical Troubleshooting Mechanical Maintenance Planned Preventative Maintenance Root Cause Analysis Control Systems Computer Literacy Independent Work

FULL DESCRIPTION

Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Location: Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast (Three Positions)
Shift: Rotating weekly (06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £32000 per Year

The Role

As an Electro-Mechanical Engineer, you will:

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production equipment
  • Respond to breakdowns and complete reactive repairs
  • Perform fault finding on electrical circuits and mechanical systems
  • Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment
  • Conduct root cause analysis to minimise recurring issues
  • Complete repair logs, stock control records and associated documentation
  • Ensure adherence to manufacturer specifications and regulatory standards
  • Provide effective handover of repaired equipment to production teams

Requirements

  • Formal electrical or mechanical qualification desirable
  • Proven experience fault finding on electrical circuits, including single-phase systems
  • Strong mechanical maintenance experience, including motors, gears, encoders, bearings and clutches
  • Control systems knowledge highly desirable
  • Comfortable working independently within a secure environment
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to resolve issues efficiently
  • Computer literate, including Windows, Excel and Word

Experience within manufacturing, automated production lines, print, packaging, FMCG or similar industrial environments would be advantageous.

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