Lead EICA Engineer

Luxfer MEL Technologies; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-driven manufacturing company seeks a Lead EICA Engineer to provide technical leadership for site-wide EICA systems. You will ensure reliable operations, drive improvement initiatives, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining compliance with safety regulations. This role offers a competitive salary, an annual performance bonus, and excellent benefits including a contributory pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Company share scheme

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience working with EICA systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Good understanding of control systems in production and safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance, development and optimisation of EICA systems.
• Provide technical authority and fault-finding support.
• Ensure effective preventative maintenance, calibration, and monitoring.

Skills

PLC systems

SCADA systems

industrial control networks

instrumentation systems

preventative maintenance strategies

SAP

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 5 qualification in Engineering or relevant discipline

Degree-level qualification in Engineering

GCSEs including Mathematics, English, and Science at grade C/4 or above

Job description

The Lead EICA Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands‑on expertise to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of site‑wide EICA systems. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, HSE, Planning and Maintenance teams, you will play a central role in maintaining high equipment uptime while driving improvement initiatives. In addition to technical responsibilities, the role includes mentoring and guiding junior engineers and apprentices, contributing to day‑to‑day departmental leadership and supporting the strategic development of control and instrumentation standards across the site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the maintenance, development and optimisation of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Act as the technical authority for EICA‑related issues, providing expert fault‑finding and support during breakdowns.
• Support continuous improvement, plant upgrades and modernisation programmes.
• Ensure effective preventative maintenance, calibration and condition monitoring activities are in place.
• Interpret, maintain and develop engineering documentation including electrical schematics, loop diagrams, I/O lists and control philosophies.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to improve safety, reliability and operational performance.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and development support to junior engineers and apprentices.
• Ensure compliance with site standards, safe systems of work and relevant E&I regulations.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English and Science at grade C/4 or above.
• Level 5 or higher qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Degree‑level qualification in Engineering.
• Experience working with EICA systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong practical knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems and industrial control networks (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Profibus).
• Proven experience in fault‑finding and supporting live plant operations from an EICA perspective.
• Solid understanding of instrumentation systems (temperature, pressure, flow, weight), including calibration and integration into control systems.
• Good understanding of control systems within production and safety‑critical environments.
• Experience with preventative maintenance strategies, calibration and condition monitoring.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience using SAP.
• Experience using a CMMS.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (BS 7671, PUWER, BS EN ISO 12100, CE Marking, etc.).
• Familiarity with safe systems of work (permits, isolations, risk assessments).
• Experience in foundry or heavy manufacturing environments (furnaces, extrusion presses, robotics).
• Experience in chemical processing environments (filter presses, tanks, flow loops, pH correction systems).

Working Pattern

• 37 hours per week, days based.
• Flexibility required to meet business and operational demands.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Annual performance bonus opportunity.
• Company share scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Opportunities for continued learning, development and career progression.

Company Overview

Luxfer is a forward‑thinking, technology‑driven manufacturing business, guided by our core values of Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork. We design and manufacture high‑quality products while building long‑term partnerships with our customers.

Equal Opportunities

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to request that your application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please explicitly state so in your CV and/or accompanying cover letter.