Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Long-term career

Manufacturing environment experience

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Yeadon, Leeds, is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to maintain and optimise instrumentation and control systems in a busy manufacturing facility.

You will perform calibration, planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and contribute to Lean Manufacturing initiatives while ensuring safe, reliable operation. The role offers a 38-hour week, dayshift, and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical or Automation Engineering.
• Calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and measurement systems.
• Reading electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out calibration, maintenance, inspection and repair of instrumentation and control systems.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and scheduled calibration activities.
• Reactive maintenance and fault-finding to minimise 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.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Electrical fault-finding

Reading schematics & drawings

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification

Equivalent qualification in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical, Automation Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PLCs & control systems

Calibration management software

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.