Job Description:

Express Recruitment are excited to be working with a well-established manufacturer of bespoke machinery and special purpose equipment for customers across 100 countries globally. Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their manufacturing team of talented Engineers.  

This is a full time, permanent position, contracted to 37 hours per week. The working hours are 8am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday (flexibility for 7:30am start), with a 1pm finish on Friday.  

In return, you will receive a generous starting salary of up to £45,000 (salary review after completion of probation), plus annual free profit share bonus (tax free up to £3k), 6.5% pension contribution, 26 days holiday plus stats (increases with length of service), x3 life assurance and genuine opportunities to progress and broaden skillset with a dynamic and innovative employer. 

Skills & Experience

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering  

• Holder of 18th edition certification  

• Proven experience working independently from technical assembly drawings and schematic diagrams 

• Experience implementing Variable Frequency Drives 

• Production standards in wiring (IPC-A-620, knowledge preferred) 

• Hands on proficient with a range of electrical components such as wire, switches, relays, contactors 

• Understanding of PLC logic and relay logic systems 

• Experienced working in a precision engineering manufacturing background preferred 

• Experience in assembling and testing special purpose machinery and instrumentation equipment  

• Experienced in the assembly, wiring and testing of LV electrical components, such as control panels, sensors, hydraulics, pneumatics and inverter drive systems 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Use CAD and conventional drawing methods to design, produce/modify circuit and wiring diagrams and assembly information 

• Wire, build and install a variety of components and systems including control panels, inverters, low voltage instrumentation equipment, hydraulics and variable speed drives  

• Inspect electrical parts to ensure they meet required standard prior to build and test phase 

• Supporting wider factory team with prototype build, wiring and testing 

• Report any technical or quality related issues to the Production Manager  

• Collaborate with workshop machining personnel to request amendments and refinery of engineering parts 

• Work independently from build sheets and CAD assembly drawings to build and fit electrical components onto special purpose machinery and automation equipment  

• Inspect the build sheet packs to ensure the correct drawings have been issued  

• Collaborate with Test Engineers to ensure new built products meet functional specifications   

• Work towards project delivery deadlines without compromising quality of finish  

• Participate in continuous improvement activities for improved product functionality, quality and / or cost down activities 

• Update BOMs and ERP systems with product and material modification changes 

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all our current vacancies on 👉 (url removed) Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Simply fill in our contact form at (url removed)>

Job Location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Salary

c£45,000 Per Annum D.O.E + Bonus 

Job Type and Hours

Full Time, Permanent