Automation & Control Engineer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Thetford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 21 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Role: Automation & Control Engineer
Location: Thetford
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: Circa GBP30 per hour (Inside IR35)
Our client currently has a requirement for an Automation & Control Engineer to work at their site on a 6 month contract based in Thetford.
The purpose of the role will be to work on a wide range of process control systems within the manufacturing operations, facilities and utilities areas. Your main roles will be to work on PLC and Microprocessor controlled systems and encompass corrective and preventive maintenance tasks and be very much focused on continuous improvement supporting the other Engineering and Operations Teams. You will support the design and specification aspects on new capital projects, process improvement or the re-engineering of existing systems. A resourceful team player, you will identify and implement value improvement opportunities and will be a key technical resource in a high volume, highly regulated, healthcare operation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Support colleagues within the Maintenance Team in timely root cause identification and resolution of control and instrumentation issues
• Take active role in key process improvement projects
• Manage minor system automation and control projects
• Provide technical expertise on key engineering projects
• Develop technical specifications around instrumentation and control
• Expand the knowledge base of others within the Maintenance Engineering Team by identifying training needs and both directly and indirectly provide this training
Qualifications
• Higher National Certificate or above in Engineering
• High degree of competency in PLC operation and philosophy, hardware and Software is essential
• Systematic root cause analysis and fault finding within complex control systems
• Experience with Schematics Wiring and Circuitry
• Knowledge/experience of vision systems
• Working knowledge of GMP
• Experience with Automation, robotics and Servo Loop controls
• Experience in the area of SCADA, Process Control Systems, HMI & Distributed Control
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience of working in a validated environment, with validation document generation experience
Location: Thetford
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: Circa GBP30 per hour (Inside IR35)
Our client currently has a requirement for an Automation & Control Engineer to work at their site on a 6 month contract based in Thetford.
The purpose of the role will be to work on a wide range of process control systems within the manufacturing operations, facilities and utilities areas. Your main roles will be to work on PLC and Microprocessor controlled systems and encompass corrective and preventive maintenance tasks and be very much focused on continuous improvement supporting the other Engineering and Operations Teams. You will support the design and specification aspects on new capital projects, process improvement or the re-engineering of existing systems. A resourceful team player, you will identify and implement value improvement opportunities and will be a key technical resource in a high volume, highly regulated, healthcare operation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Support colleagues within the Maintenance Team in timely root cause identification and resolution of control and instrumentation issues
• Take active role in key process improvement projects
• Manage minor system automation and control projects
• Provide technical expertise on key engineering projects
• Develop technical specifications around instrumentation and control
• Expand the knowledge base of others within the Maintenance Engineering Team by identifying training needs and both directly and indirectly provide this training
Qualifications
• Higher National Certificate or above in Engineering
• High degree of competency in PLC operation and philosophy, hardware and Software is essential
• Systematic root cause analysis and fault finding within complex control systems
• Experience with Schematics Wiring and Circuitry
• Knowledge/experience of vision systems
• Working knowledge of GMP
• Experience with Automation, robotics and Servo Loop controls
• Experience in the area of SCADA, Process Control Systems, HMI & Distributed Control
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience of working in a validated environment, with validation document generation experience