Controls Engineer

Ormskirk
12 hours ago
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Controls Engineer

Ormskirk

Days role, Monday to Friday. Flexi

£55,000+ (DOE) leading Bonus, Pension, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, Holidays, other benefits

This is an extremely rare opportunity to work for a global group's flagship manufacturing site. The business is looking for a self driven Engineer with specialist experience in Industrial Process Control and Instrumentation to support the ongoing development of a very successful R&D and manufacturing function. Not only does this position present long term job security, but ongoing technical development and career progression.

Role Description

Create and enhance process control systems from concept through to implementation.

Work across SCADA development, PLC programming, and advanced control techniques from PID loops to AI and machine learning.

Develop and implement inspection systems and instruments to maintain top-tier product and process quality.

Partner with R&D and production teams to identify and deliver process improvements safely and effectively.

Provide both on-site and remote technical support, while upgrading and maintaining existing systems.

Be open to occasional overseas travel as part of your role.

Keep up to date with the latest technologies and innovations in process controlSkills and Qualifications

A degree in a relevant engineering subject

Excellent experience with industrial process control and instrumentation

Proven expertise with electrical and electronic design

Project Management experience, including budgets, deadlines and stakeholder managementCompany Information

As a business our client is a true market leader within their industry with a strong presence across the UK. With a secure portfolio of clients these roles provide a stable and secure opportunity in the present economic market.

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for technically motivated engineers. If you feel this is of interest, please click the link to apply

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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