Technical Solutions Engineer - #2160329

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Solutions Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturing and contract packaging business supplying solutions to major blue-chip brands, FMCG manufacturers and some of the UK's largest retailers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving problems, developing new ideas and improving machinery and manufacturing processes.

The position is much more varied than a traditional maintenance role. You will be involved across R&D, NPD, engineering projects, machinery optimisation, automation, packaging development, trials and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the operation.

The salary ranges from £30,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, meaning the business is open to considering both developing engineers and highly experienced candidates.

As Technical Solutions Engineer, you will work closely with engineering, production, operations and commercial teams to develop and implement practical engineering solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, testing and implementing solutions to improve machinery, packaging processes, line performance and product quality

• Supporting R&D and New Product Development (NPD) projects

• Conducting machinery, packaging and production trials

• Supporting the introduction and optimisation of new packaging machinery and automation

• Identifying engineering problems, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing permanent solutions

• Improving existing machinery through practical modifications and upgrades

• Supporting technical projects for major FMCG customers and retailers

• Producing technical documentation, including test reports, specifications, risk assessments and technical drawings

• Supporting Lean, Kaizen, OEE and waste reduction projects

• Evaluating new machinery, materials, tools and technologies

• Working across multiple engineering and technical projects simultaneously

• Ensuring engineering activities meet required health, safety and quality standards

We are interested in speaking with engineers from mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, automation, manufacturing, process or industrial engineering backgrounds.

You should ideally have:

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or above

• Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving ability

• Experience within a manufacturing, production, FMCG or packaging environment

• Knowledge of automated machinery, packaging equipment or product handling systems

• Experience identifying faults and implementing engineering improvements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering, production and operational teams

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Any of the following would be advantageous:

• Packaging or contract packing experience

• FMCG, food or high-volume manufacturing experience

• R&D or NPD experience

• Machinery development, modification or machine building

• Automation and control systems

• Continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5 Whys or OEE

• CAD or technical drawing experience

• Prototyping or 3D printing

• Packaging machinery including bagging, cartoning, pouching, flow wrapping or labelling equipment

• £30,000 - £55,000 salary depending on experience

• Permanent position

• Monday to Friday

• 40-hour working week

• 05:45 - 14:15 / 13:45 - 22:15 shifts

• Exposure to major engineering, R&D and NPD projects

• Opportunity to work with major UK brands and retailers

• Excellent variety across engineering, automation, packaging and process improvement

• Career development within a growing organisation