Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Ouzlewell Green; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £40,000

Days-based shift (Mon–Fri)

38-hour week

Manufacturing environment

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is recruiting an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for a well-established manufacturing facility in Yeadon, Leeds.

You will maintain, calibrate and fault-find instrumentation and control systems to ensure reliability and efficiency of production, with a mix of planned maintenance and reactive work.

The role offers a days-based, 38-hour week, within a supportive team and opportunity to contribute to Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation, controls, electrical or automation engineering.
• Experience calibrating and maintaining instrumentation and measurement systems.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out calibration, maintenance, inspection and repair of instrumentation and control systems.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and scheduled calibration activities.
• Carry out reactive maintenance and fault-finding to minimise downtime.
• Investigate recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain calibration records, certificates and documentation.
• Assist with control system software modifications and commissioning.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault-finding

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Control systems

Process instrumentation

Job description

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

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

Non-Negotiable Requirements

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

Desirable Requirements

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

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Will Benefit From:

• Salary up to £40,000.
• Monday - Friday, days-based role.
• 38-hour working week.
• Working for a well-established manufacturing business.
• Excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with a range of instrumentation and control systems.
• A stable, long-term career within a growing manufacturing environment.