Electrical Engineer
- Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
- £42,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
£42,000
DaysYolk Recruitment is proud to represent a growing manufacturing business in Llanelli seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their tight-knit engineering team. With around 80 employees and a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, this company values hands-on, practical engineers who can manage projects and support daily operations.Position Overview:As an Electrical Engineer, you will be the main electrical and electronic engineering contact on site. Responsible for managing projects, contractor coordination, troubleshooting electrical faults, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, you'll play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer ready to take on real responsibility in a busy manufacturing environment, ideally with automotive experience.This is what you'll be doing.
- Managing electrical engineering projects from planning through completion, including scheduling and contractor management
- Diagnosing and resolving electrical and PLC faults (Siemens, Omron, Allen Bradley) with some basic programming or adjustments
- Supporting daily electrical engineering tasks and working alongside shift technicians
- Driving continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
- Ensuring compliance with statutory electrical testing and safety standards
- Collaborating closely with the engineering manager and wider team for smooth operations
- Qualified electrical engineer with at least 2 years' experience in manufacturing, ideally automotive
- Hands-on experience with Siemens, Omron, and Allen Bradley PLCs
- Ability to manage projects and communicate plans clearly
- Strong problem-solving skills with a practical and proactive mindset
- Comfortable working independently and supporting a small engineering team
- Willingness to occasionally work shifts (with allowance)
- A fixed salary of £42,000
- Day role with occasional shifts, shift allowance included
- Immediate start preferred, flexibility for notice periods up to one month
- Work in a supportive, close-knit team environment with genuine project responsibility