Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

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Recruitment Consultant at Phaidon International

Job Summary:

A leading multinational in the food and agriculture industry is seeking a Regional Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to support multiple manufacturing sites across Europe. This is a high-impact role focused on improving plant reliability, safety, efficiency, and compliance across electrical and instrumentation systems. As part of a specialized technical team, you will drive best practices and innovative solutions across multiple locations in a dynamic, growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety & environmental regulations, and best practices.
• Conduct technical assessments to identify improvement opportunities and support sites in closing gaps.
• Develop and implement preventive & predictive maintenance strategies for E&I assets.
• Define and track reliability metrics and KPIs to enhance plant performance.
• Provide technical support to site E&I teams and develop improvement plans.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis investigations for plant improvement initiatives.
• Align capital planning and maintenance budgets with strategic plant objectives.
• Serve as the electrical SME, conducting site inspections, reviewing technical documentation, and defining standards.
• Evaluate technical skills of site teams, provide training, and act as a mentor.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical or instrumentation systems within an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in predictive and preventive maintenance for E&I equipment.
• Familiarity with international IEC/IEEE standards and country-specific regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage external contractors.
• Experience working in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams (both local and remote).
• Proficiency in English; additional European languages (French, German, Dutch) are a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced business environment and stay up to date with new technologies.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Manufacturing