An opportunity for a Control Engineer to join a leading Chemical Manufacturing company in Manchester, offering a salary of up to £60,000 per year DOE. This Monday to Friday, days-based role comes with a range of benefits, including a bonus structure, additional leave, company pension, flexitime, Hybrid working and various other incentives.
As a Control Engineer, you will be a key technical resource responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and optimising systems at the company's manufacturing sites in Manchester and remotely at a site in Europe. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of automation with a particular emphasis on Siemens PCS7 DCS.
You will troubleshoot system issues, implement system enhancements, and collaborate closely with contractors and internal teams to deliver advanced solutions. Your contributions will directly impact production performance, minimise downtime, and ensure compliance with operational and safety standards.
Control Engineer Responsibilities
Oversee the design, operation, and maintenance of systems.
Lead the design, implementation, and testing of system changes for equipment upgrades, capacity expansion, new product introductions, and process improvements.
Provide troubleshooting and technical support to Operations and field technicians.
Conduct system analysis, improvement studies, front-end design, and collaborate with contractors and consultants on designs.
Develop, maintain, and optimise system implementations, including creating and updating operation and maintenance procedures.
To be considered for the Control Engineer position, the ideal candidate should have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, along with 3-5 years of proven experience in maintaining systems within a production environment. Previous experience with the Siemens PCS7 DCS platform is strongly preferred.
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