Engineer – Food Processing OEM

Haddenham | Competitive Salary + Bonus + OT + Benefits

Are you a skilled Mechanical & Electrical Engineer looking for a hands-on, in-house role with a market-leading food processing OEM? This is a fantastic opportunity for an ex-Service Engineer or someone with experience in capital equipment (slicing, dicing, grading) to take ownership of machine testing, maintenance, and customer demonstrations.

About the Company:

A leading OEM supplying high-performance food processing equipment to the meat, fish & poultry sectors. They provide capital equipment to global clients, including slicers, dicers, graders, and portioning machines. As part of their expanding operations, they are seeking an experienced engineer to oversee machine preparation, refurbishment, and testing at their Haddenham site.

Role Overview:

This role is workshop-based, focusing on the preparation, testing, and demonstration of food processing machinery. You will play a critical role in ensuring all rental and new machines are in peak condition for customers. Responsibilities include:

Machine Testing & Preparation – Inspecting, testing, and servicing returned rental machines to ensure they are fully functional and ready for the next hire.

⚙️ Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance – Diagnosing faults, repairing/replacing faulty components, and ensuring all machines meet OEM standards.

⚡ Electrical Wiring & Rewiring – Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, rewiring machines, and troubleshooting electrical faults.

Pneumatics & Hydraulics – Fault-finding and working on pneumatic and hydraulic systems within the machines.

Assembly & Machine Setup – Assisting in the build, commissioning, and testing of new machinery before dispatch.

‍ Customer Demonstrations – Managing a small component workspace, where you will showcase machinery operation and capabilities to customers.

Stock Control & Component Management – Overseeing the storage and replenishment of key components required for machine servicing.

What We’re Looking For:

✅ Hands-on mechanical & electrical engineering experience with industrial machinery.
✅ Ability to read electrical diagrams, fault-find & rewire machines.
✅ Experience in pneumatics & hydraulics.
✅ A background in machine servicing, testing, or commissioning.
✅ Someone who enjoys working in a structured workshop environment.
✅ Ex-Service Engineers or those from an OEM, food, or capital equipment background would be ideal.

What’s on Offer?

Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience & skills.
️ 25 Days Holiday (+ Bank Holidays).
⚕️ Health Benefits & Death in Service.
Performance Bonus.
Overtime Available – Plenty of opportunities to boost earnings.
Career Stability – Work in a structured, in-house engineering role with a leading OEM.

This is an excellent opportunity to step away from field service and enjoy a stable, workshop-based position with a forward-thinking engineering company.

Apply now to find out more!