Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Location: Manchester, Salford

Shift: Rotating weekly (06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Our client is a global leader in secure technology solutions supporting the financial sector across the UK and Ireland. They are seeking a hands on Electro Mechanical Engineer to join their Engineering Team within a secure production environment.

This is a site based role focused on planned maintenance and reactive repair of production equipment. You will often work independently and act as the sole engineering representative on site, so professionalism, accountability and technical confidence are essential.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production equipment
• Respond to breakdowns and complete reactive repairs
• Perform fault finding on electrical circuits and mechanical systems
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Conduct root cause analysis to minimise recurring issues
• Complete repair logs, stock control records and associated documentation
• Ensure adherence to manufacturer specifications and regulatory standards
• Provide effective handover of repaired equipment to production teams

Production uptime is critical, so you must be comfortable working to tight deadlines in a safe and structured manner.

• Formal electrical or mechanical qualification desirable
• Proven experience fault finding on electrical circuits, including single phase systems
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience, including motors, gears, encoders, bearings and clutches
• Control systems knowledge highly desirable
• Comfortable working independently within a secure environment
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to resolve issues efficiently
• Computer literate, including Windows, Excel and Word

Experience within manufacturing, automated production lines, print, packaging, FMCG or similar industrial environments would be advantageous.