Instrumentation Engineer

Futures; England; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Cumbria seeks an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to maintain and troubleshoot control systems. Ideal candidates will be electrically trained, possess strong knowledge of instrumentation and PLCs, and demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills. This role offers a salary of £45,000 plus bonus, working Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Electrically trained with proven experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation and sensors.
• Detail-oriented and committed to safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems.
• Deliver maintenance to improve reliability.
• Support process automation projects.

Skills

Experience in instrumentation

Diagnostic skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Tools

PLCs

Control systems

Job description

Instrumentation Engineer – Manufacturing

📍 Coumbia

💷 £45,000 + Bonus

🕒 Monday to Friday (Days)

A well-established manufacturing company in Cumbria is looking for a skilled Instrumentation Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically trained professional to take ownership of instrumentation and control systems within a modern industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot a range of instrumentation and control systems across the site.
• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Support process automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to resolve technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Ensure all instrumentation work meets safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Contribute to long‑term asset reliability and performance initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate

• Electrically trained, with proven experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, PLCs, and control systems.
• Excellent diagnostic, problem‑solving, and teamwork skills.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and committed to high safety standards.

If this role sounds appealing, please apply !