Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37 hours per week (flexibility required)
What We Offer
* Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
* Annual performance bonus opportunity
* Company share scheme
* 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
* Contributory pension scheme
* Free on-site parking
* Opportunities for continued learning, development, and career progression
We are seeking a Lead EICA Engineer to take technical ownership of Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation systems across our manufacturing site. This is a key leadership role within the Engineering team, supporting operational reliability, continuous improvement and future modernisation projects.
The Lead EICA Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of site-wide EICA systems. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, HSE, Planning and Maintenance teams, you will play a central role in maintaining high equipment uptime while driving improvement initiatives.
In addition to technical responsibilities, the role includes mentoring and guiding junior engineers and apprentices, contributing to day-to-day departmental leadership and supporting the strategic development of control and instrumentation standards across site.
* Lead and support the maintenance, development and optimisation of electrical, instrumentation and control systems
* Act as the technical authority for EICA-related issues, providing expert fault-finding and support during breakdowns
* Support continuous improvement, plant upgrades and modernisation programmes
* Ensure effective preventative maintenance, calibration and condition monitoring activities are in place
* Interpret, maintain and develop engineering documentation including electrical schematics, loop diagrams, I/O lists and control philosophies
* Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve safety, reliability and operational performance
* Provide technical guidance, mentoring and development support to junior engineers and apprentices
* Ensure compliance with site standards, safe systems of work and relevant E&I regulations
Qualifications
* GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English and Science at grade C/4 or above
* Level 5 or higher qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline
Experience
* Experience working with EICA systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment
* Strong practical knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems and industrial control networks (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Profibus)
* Proven experience in fault-finding and supporting live plant operations from an EICA perspective
* Solid understanding of instrumentation systems (temperature, pressure, flow, weight), including calibration and integration into control systems
* Good understanding of control systems within production and safety-critical environments
* Experience with preventative maintenance strategies, calibration and condition monitoring
Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to respond effectively to high-level breakdowns and support maintenance teams
* Ability to interpret and manage technical documentation and drawings
* Experience using SAP
* Experience in foundry or heavy manufacturing environments (furnaces, extrusion presses, robotics)
* Experience in chemical processing environments (filter presses, tanks, flow loops, pH correction systems)
* Knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (BS 7671, PUWER, BS EN ISO 12100, CE Marking, etc.)
* Familiarity with safe systems of work (permits, isolations, risk assessments)
* Experience using a CMMS
Working Pattern
* 37 hours per week, days based
* Flexibility required to meet business and operational demands
Luxfer is a forward-thinking, technology-driven manufacturing business, guided by our core values of Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork. We design and manufacture high-quality products while building long-term partnerships with our customers.
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