Electronic Engineer

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.