Electronic and Automation Engineer

  • Salary: Competitive
  • REF Number: v-106437
  • Consultant: Oliver Parry
  • Contact: 01246 457723
  • Date Published: 13.08.2024
  • Industry: Chemical
  • Location: Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Functional Expertise: Automation

CK Group are recruiting for an Electronics and Automation Engineer to join a chemical manufacturing company, at their site based in Cambridgeshire, on a 18-20 month fixed term contract.

The Company:

Our client is a leading chemical and materials manufacturer.

Location:

This role is located at our client's site just outside of Cambridge.

Your main duties will be:

  • Act as the responsible EC&I Engineer, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high engineering standards.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of site engineering standards and systems to support compliance with EHS regulations and cost control.
  • Develop and deliver the site automation strategy.
  • Continuously improve the site's PLC/Scada system, minimizing the risk of failure and maximizing process benefits.
  • Contribute to the strategic investment approach for the site, providing EC&I support for CAPEX and small projects aimed at continuous improvement.
  • Work with Project Engineers to plan and cost all EC&I aspects within site-managed projects.
  • Support relevant EC&I projects to ensure timely and full delivery, meeting site corporate engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with the Engineering & Maintenance team to develop a suitable program of EC&I Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) to meet EHS, asset replacement, and continuous improvement requirements.
  • Technical support for the Maintenance Team.

Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • Degree, HND, HNC, in a suitable Engineering discipline (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, or Instrumentation).
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience working in the similar function.
  • Preferably, experience in the chemical industry; however, candidates with relevant experience in other industries will be considered.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 106437 in all correspondence.

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