At a Glance
- Tasks: Assemble and wire packaging machinery, ensuring seamless integration into production lines.
- Company: Join a leading company in the packaging machinery industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for travel, and a focus on safety and quality.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of innovative projects that enhance automated production systems.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering; wiring experience essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40016 £ per year.
- Electrical Wiring & Integration Engineer
- Job
Purpose: To assemble, wire, test and integrate packaging machinery into customer production lines.
The successful candidate will be responsible for electrical wiring, control system integration, and ensuring communication between packaging equipment and automated production systems using digital I/O signals and electrical interfaces.
Key Responsibilities
- Wire and assemble electrical components on packaging machinery in accordance with electrical drawings and company standards.
- Install, terminate and test electrical wiring, sensors, actuators, motors and control devices.
- Carry out wiring modifications and fault finding during machine build and commissioning.
- Integrate packaging equipment into customer production lines by connecting and configuring control signals.
- Ensure machinery correctly receives and sends start/stop, ready, fault and cycle complete signals to external production equipment.
- Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
- Conduct electrical testing and verify correct operation before machine dispatch.
- Assist with factory acceptance testing (FAT) and on-site commissioning where required.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical and integration issues efficiently.
- Maintain compliance with electrical safety standards and company quality procedures.
- Work closely with mechanical engineers, controls engineers and project managers to deliver integrated machine solutions.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Wiring Integration (Essential)
- Interfacing standalone machines with conveyor systems or automated production equipment.
- Wiring digital input/output (I/O) signals between machines.
• Understanding machine handshake signals including
- Machine Ready
- Product Present
- Start Cycle
- Stop Line
- Fault Signal
- Cycle Complete
- Connecting equipment to customer control systems.
- Reading and understanding electrical schematics and interface drawings.
- Fault finding communication and wiring issues between interconnected machines.
- Electrical Skills
- Electrical machine wiring.
- Panel wiring and component installation.
- Cable termination.
- Industrial sensors and switches.
- Motors, contactors, relays and safety circuits.
- Electrical fault diagnosis.
- Use of multimeters and electrical test equipment.
Desirable Experience
- Packaging machinery.
- Strapping machines.
- Conveyor systems.
- PLC-controlled machinery.
- Industrial automation.
- Factory automation.
- Machine commissioning.
- Field service experience.
- Knowledge of CE/UKCA machinery requirements.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation or Mechatronics.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable).
- ECS/CSCS card (desirable).
- Personal Attributes
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Flexible approach to travel and site work when required.
- Commitment to quality and safety.
- Typical Equipment
- Automatic strapping machines
- Conveyor systems
- Roller conveyors
- Pallet handling equipment
- Production line interfaces
- Industrial sensors
- Safety systems
- PLC-controlled machinery
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Electrical Wiring Engineer | Basingstoke, Hampshire | £40,000 - £45,000 D.O.E | Full time employer: ROBERT HURST GROUP LTD
Robert Hurst Group Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and teamwork on-site at the correctional facility in Devon. With competitive pay and opportunities for skill development, employees can expect meaningful engagement in their roles while contributing to a significant long-term project. The company values its workforce and provides a stable environment for growth and collaboration.
