Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Electro-Mechanical Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Salary: £40 -£45k
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Opportunity

Are you an electrically biased Electro-Mechanical Engineer looking for a varied, hands-on role involving machine build, electrical assembly, commissioning and customer installation?

An established manufacturer of bespoke precision machinery is looking to recruit an experienced Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Cheltenham. This is an excellent opportunity to work with technically advanced, high-precision machinery within a stable and growing business. You will play an important role in complete machine build projects, taking responsibility for electrical assembly, wiring, testing and commissioning, while also supporting mechanical assembly and providing technical assistance to customers.

The role is predominantly electrically focused and would suit an engineer with a strong electrical background who enjoys practical engineering, fault-finding and seeing projects through from initial build to final installation.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Assembly and Wiring

• Build and wire electrical control panels and operator consoles.
• Wire bespoke machinery using electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Install motors, drives, sensors, relays, switches and associated control equipment.
• Ensure all electrical work meets the required safety and quality standards.

Machine Build and Testing

• Support mechanical assembly and the final build of bespoke machinery.
• Interpret engineering drawings, assembly instructions and technical documentation
• Carry out electrical testing, fault-finding and machine calibration.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and electro-mechanical faults throughout the build process.

Commissioning and Customer Support

• Test and commission machinery in the workshop before customer acceptance.
• Install and commission equipment at customer sites.
• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Provide professional technical support and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Complete service reports and relevant technical documentation.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to UK customer sites approximately once per month, typically involving two- to three-day visits.
•  Undertake occasional international travel as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A recognised Electrical Engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in machinery build, automation, special-purpose machinery or industrial manufacturing.
• A strong understanding of industrial electrical control systems.
• Excellent electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Basic mechanical assembly experience.
• Good IT skills for completing service reports and technical documentation.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The flexibility to travel throughout the UK, with occasional overseas travel.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with special-purpose machinery, machine tools or capital equipment.
• Knowledge of Siemens PLCs and TIA Portal.
• Previous machinery installation and commissioning experience.
• Experience providing customer-facing engineering support.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and machine commissioning processes.

Benefits:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Varied and technically challenging engineering projects
• The opportunity to work on complete machine builds, from assembly through to commissioning.
• UK travel and occasional international opportunities.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• A stable and growing engineering environment.
• A supportive team where technical expertise and quality workmanship are valued.

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