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Form of workAn internationally renowned materials manufacturing business is currently recruiting an Electrical Controls Engineer to join its team based in Cambridge on a permanent basis. As their Electrical Controls Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting maintenance across the site to improve plant performance, whilst having the ability to lead CI projects and develop details control specifications.
Electrical Controls Engineer responsibilities
- Support the maintenance effort across the site to improve plant performance and reliability.
- Lead continuous improvement projects within the department.
- Provide Electrical & Controls Engineering skills and knowledge to the Project Engineering team.
- Support project, process and maintenance activities that will lead to improved safety and production efficiencies.
- Lead continuous improvement projects from concept to successful implementation.
- Develop concepts into detailed control specifications on a broad range of manufacturing equipment.
- Creating and maintaining electrical, instrumentation and controls documentation.
- Supporting site breakdowns as required to return the plant into production promptly.
- Requirement to join the technical support call-out rota. Remain available to support the site, to ensure safety and minimise downtime.
Electrical Controls Engineer requirements
- Degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Previous experience acting as an Electrical Controls Engineer - with a strong background in instrumentation/controls.
- Engineering experience in a manufacturing or process environment
- Experience including design and specification of industrial chemical processes or similar.
- Rockwell PLC knowledge required (Logix 5000 & 500, plus RS view) of Safety PLC systems and SIL.
- Drive knowledge e.g., Allen Bradley, Parker/SDS, ABB
- Practical application of problem solving and fault finding i.e.,4-20mA loops, Eurotherm controllers, process critical equipment
- Experience with industry-standard risk assessment techniques such as HAZOP, and FMEA. Trained in machine safety.
- ATEX & commissioning experience would be advantageous. 2D CAD knowledge is advantageous. (AutoCAD, EPlan etc.)
£Comp + Excellent company benefits
