Electronic and Automation Engineer

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.