We’re Hiring | Industrial Electrical, Electronics & Automation Maintenance Engineer
Al-Amal Plastic Manufacturing Company is looking for an experienced Industrial Electrical, Electronics & Automation Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing modern industrial machinery, particularly in the plastic manufacturing, printing, and packaging industries.
Key Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation/Control Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial equipment maintenance.
• Experience in plastic manufacturing, printing, or packaging industries is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Schneider, or similar).
• Experience with HMI & Touch Screens, VFDs/Inverters, AC/DC Drives, Servo Motors & Servo Drives, and Motion Control Systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial sensors, including Proximity, Photoelectric, Temperature, Pressure, Encoders, and Resolvers.
• Experience with Temperature Controllers, PID Control, Electrical Control Panels, Relays, Contactors, Circuit Breakers, and Power Supplies.
• Ability to read and understand Electrical Schematics and Wiring Diagrams.
• Experience diagnosing PCB and electronic board faults.
• Knowledge of industrial communication systems such as Modbus, Profibus/Profinet, and Ethernet/IP.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment including Multimeters, Clamp Meters, and Oscilloscopes.
Machinery Experience Preferred:
Candidates with hands-on maintenance experience in the following machinery will be highly preferred:
• Blown Film Machines
• Flexographic Printing Machines
• Bag Making Machines
• Extruders
• Cutting & Sealing Machines
• Winding/Rewinding Machines
• Printing & Packaging Machinery
• Compressors and Auxiliary Systems
Troubleshooting & Programming Skills:
The candidate must be able to systematically troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, electronic, PLC, servo, inverter, sensor, and control-system faults.
Experience with PLC/HMI/Servo backups, program restoration, parameter configuration, error-code analysis, manufacturer software, and basic PLC program modifications is highly preferred.
Additional Requirements:
• Good technical English and ability to understand machinery manuals and technical documentation.
• Ability to communicate with machinery manufacturers and technical support teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to machinery breakdowns.
• Willingness to support shift and emergency maintenance when required.
• Strong commitment to electrical and industrial safety procedures.
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Plastic Manufacturing
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and share their CV.
