EC&I Project Engineer: Automation & Controls Lead (Liverpool)

eci-partners.vincere.io; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Life insurance

Medical insurance options

Cycle-to-work

EV charging on-site

8% employer pension contribution

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Technical Partners is recruiting for an experienced EC&I Project Engineer for our client's Liverpool Fluids site. This project-focused role centers on controls, automation, systems integration and manufacturing improvement, spanning PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and MES.

You will own controls projects, support production, and help mature the site's automation capability as new technology and systems are deployed, working with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong controls and automation experience.
• Experience with PLCs, VSDs, SCADA, instrumentation, calibration and MCCs.
• Experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley systems.
• Exposure to AVEVA, SCADA and MES.
• Experience integrating manufacturing systems, process controls and external systems.
• Experience managing engineering projects, suppliers and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with technicians, engineers, operators and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of electrical, control, automation and instrumentation systems, focusing on controls and automation.
• Provide technical support across PLC, SCADA, MES, process control and instrumentation systems.
• Identify root causes of technical issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Manage engineering improvement projects from concept and CAPEX through equipment selection, installation support, commissioning and handover.
• Review technical designs, specifications and drawings.
• Support powder-blending and pilot-plant projects, including design review, installation support and commissioning.
• Work with suppliers, contractors and system integrators to deliver projects effectively.
• Improve OEE and manufacturing performance through automation, controls and systems integration.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs and work instructions.
• Support and develop technicians as the site's EC&I capability grows.
• Collaborate with process engineering, maintenance, operations, SHEQ and site leadership.

Skills

Controls & automation

PLC

SCADA

MES

Process control

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Eng

Tools

Siemens systems

Allen-Bradley systems

AVEVA

SCADA

Job description

Technical Partners is recruiting for an experienced EC&I Project Engineer for our client's Liverpool Fluids site. This project-focused role centers on controls, automation, systems integration and manufacturing improvement, spanning PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and MES.

You will own controls projects, support production, and help mature the site's automation capability as new technology and systems are deployed, working with suppliers and internal teams.