Electrical & Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)

This isn’t a traditional maintenance role.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

You’ll be working in a live manufacturing environment, combining hands-on engineering with controls, automation, and process improvement. The focus is on keeping equipment running, but also understanding how it works and how it can be improved.

There’s a key focus on a major product areas so you’ll be closely involved in process development work, not just day-to-day support.

Electrical & Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)

Saffron Walden

£50,000 to £55,000 + Benefits

Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Support and improve production equipment across electrical, mechanical, and control systems
• Fault find and modify PLC-controlled systems (Siemens preferred)
• Work with control systems, instrumentation, and process equipment
• Interpret and work from P&IDs and technical drawings
• Support process improvements, optimisation, and equipment upgrades
• Assist with new equipment integration, commissioning, and validation
• Work closely with operations, engineering, and technical teams
• Remain hands-on, supporting breakdowns where required

Requirements:

• Experience in a manufacturing or process-driven environment
• Strong understanding of PLCs and control systems (Siemens / TIA Portal ideal)
• Exposure to process systems and the ability to interpret P&IDs
• Electro-mechanical capability with a hands-on approach
• Experience supporting or improving automated equipment
• Comfortable working across controls, mechanical, and process aspects
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify and implement improvements

Why?

• A hands-on role with a strong controls and process focus.
• Involvement in process development, not just maintenance.
• Opportunity to take ownership of equipment and improvements. xwzovoh
• Specialist manufacturing environment within medical and optical materials.

If you’re looking for something that combines hands-on engineering with controls and process work, drop me a message or email