Controls Engineering Technician

Controls Engineering Technician (Day Shift) - Plymouth

Are you ready to be part of a team that manufactures millions of lifesaving medical devices worldwide each year?

With cutting-edge technology, including packaging robots, quality assurance vision inspection systems, ultraviolet curing, precision liquid dispensing, Allen Bradley PLCs, and HMI technology, all within a fully integrated automated assembly unit, this is one of the Southwest's most technically advanced manufacturing lines. We are seeking talented individuals to ensure our world-class products continue to drive healthcare innovation.

• Location: Plymouth
• Shift: 11 AM - 11 PM (3 days on, 3 days off)
• Competitive salary plus a 32% shift premium

• Matched pension contribution up to 10% of salary
• Life assurance & critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance
• Share save scheme - matched up to £150/month
• Recognition & reward programs linked to health, safety, and continuous improvement
• Employee Assistance Program supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits, including cycle-to-work scheme
• Subsidised canteen & free car parking
• 24 days holiday (rising to 25 after 5 years)

• Lead TPM improvements to enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintain pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant electrical systems, including PLCs, servo motors, AC motors, and contactors.
• Assist in the installation, debugging, and start-up of all production equipment.
• Maintain equipment logs and document process changes using structured problem-solving methods.
• Support engineering in the maintenance and calibration of vision systems to ensure product quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality regulations.
• Monitor production machinery, proactively identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Design and implement modifications to production machinery to enhance quality and reduce costs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring technicians and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Attend Production Analysis Board (PAB) meetings, providing engineering insights and resource allocation recommendations.
• Diagnose complex faults by connecting to PLC machinery and making minor software adjustments under engineering guidance.

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (essential).
• 5+ years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer/Technician in a high-volume production environment.
• Strong fault-finding and root cause analysis experience.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, preferably with Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Technical expertise in mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic equipment.
• Experience with MES, SCADA, robotics, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, and technical drawings.
• Excellent teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

To seize this exciting opportunity, click the apply button below or contact Danielle at .

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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