Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Job Title: Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Location: Yeadon, Leeds

Salary: Up to £40,000

Shift: Monday - Friday, Days

Hours: 38 hours per week

Sector: Manufacturing

Job Role of the Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing facility in Yeadon, Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their career within a busy manufacturing environment, working on a range of instrumentation, control systems and measurement equipment.

You will be responsible for the maintenance, calibration, fault-finding and optimisation of instrumentation and control systems, helping to ensure the reliability, accuracy and efficiency of the manufacturing process.

The role will involve a mixture of planned maintenance, calibration, reactive fault-finding and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to contribute to wider Lean Manufacturing, TPM and operational excellence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

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• Carry out calibration, maintenance, inspection and repair of instrumentation and control systems.
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• Complete planned preventative maintenance and scheduled calibration activities.
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• Carry out reactive maintenance and fault-finding to minimise production downtime.
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• Investigate recurring instrumentation and equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
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• Maintain accurate calibration records, certificates and documentation.
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• Assist with control system software modifications, configuration changes and commissioning.
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• Interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings and instrumentation documentation.
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• Maintain instrumentation manuals, drawings, configuration files, programme backups and certification.
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• Identify opportunities to improve instrumentation reliability and process performance.
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• Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 6S and continuous improvement initiatives.
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• Ensure all maintenance and calibration activities are completed safely and in accordance with site procedures.
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Non-Negotiable Requirements

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• Experience working within Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical or Automation Engineering.
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• Experience carrying out calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and measurement systems.
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• Strong electrical and instrumentation fault-finding experience.
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• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
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• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification.
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• Equivalent qualification in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
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• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
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Desirable Requirements

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• Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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• Experience working with PLCs, control systems or process instrumentation.
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• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM or 6S.
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• Experience supporting internal or external audits.
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• Experience with calibration management systems.
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• Strong understanding of continuous improvement and equipment reliability.
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The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Will Benefit From:

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• Salary up to £40,000.
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• Monday - Friday, days-based role.
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• 38-hour working week.
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• Working for a well-established manufacturing business.
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• Excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills.
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• Training and development opportunities.
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• Opportunity to work with a range of instrumentation and control systems.
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• A stable, long-term career within a growing manufacturing environment.
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If you are an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer looking for a Monday-to-Friday days role in the Leeds/Yeadon area and feel you have the right skills and experience, then apply today.

For further details, contact Kieran Wall at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply - please see our website for further details.