Maintenance Engineer

Robotics & Automation 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 di...

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