Graduate Controls Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Chemical Manufacturing company in Manchester is looking for a Graduate Control Engineer to join their team. This role involves maintaining and optimising automation systems, primarily focused on Siemens PCS7 DCS. Responsibilities include overseeing system design and support for troubleshooting, with a salary of up to £35,000 per year. The job offers a range of benefits including a bonus structure, additional leave, a company pension, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Bonus structure

Additional leave

Company pension

Flexitime

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of proven experience in system maintenance within a production environment.
• Previous experience with Siemens PCS7 DCS platform is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, operation, and maintenance of systems.
• Lead the design, implementation, and testing of system changes.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support to Operations.
• Conduct system analysis and improvement studies.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise system implementations.

Skills

System maintenance

Troubleshooting

System analysis

Collaboration with teams

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Siemens PCS7 DCS

Job description

An opportunity for a Graduate Control Engineer to join a leading Chemical Manufacturing company in Manchester, offering a salary of up to £35,000 per year DOE. This Monday to Friday, days-based role comes with a range of benefits, including a bonus structure, additional leave, company pension, flexitime, Hybrid working and various other incentives.

As a Graduate Control Engineer, you will work closely with the senior team in been responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and optimising systems at the company's manufacturing sites in Manchester and remotely at a site in Europe. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of automation with a particular emphasis on Siemens PCS7 DCS.

You will support in troubleshoot system issues, implement system enhancements, and collaborate closely with contractors and internal teams to deliver advanced solutions. Your contributions will directly impact production performance, minimise downtime, and ensure compliance with operational and safety standards.

Graduate Control Engineer Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, operation, and maintenance of systems.
• Lead the design, implementation, and testing of system changes for equipment upgrades, capacity expansion, new product introductions, and process improvements.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support to Operations and field technicians.
• Conduct system analysis, improvement studies, front-end design, and collaborate with contractors and consultants on designs.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise system implementations, including creating and updating operation and maintenance procedures.

To be considered for this Graduate Controls Engineer position, the ideal candidate should have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, along with 1-2 years of proven experience in maintaining systems within a production environment. Previous experience with the Siemens PCS7 DCS platform is preferred but not essential.

Please apply direct for further information regarding this Graduate Control Engineer opportunity.