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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join a highly specialised manufacturing organisation, supplying products and services to global markets.This is a unique opportunity to work in a niche environment with cutting-edge process controls engineering and instrumentation. An ideal opportunity for skilled Controls Engineers looking for a Monday-Friday role with no travel/time away from home.

Control & Instrumentation Engineer

to£50,000 +  33 Days Holiday + Health + Pension

Site Based - No Travel

West Midlands

Ref: 24953

We are seeking a skilled Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join a dedicated process automation team. You will have full responsibility for designing, developing, and maintaining control and instrumentation systems across multiple manufacturing lines with a mix of creating systems from concept for brand new lines and creating modifications for existing equipment.

Control & Instrumentation Engineer - The Role:

• Design, develop, and maintain control systems for manufacturing processes, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Lead instrumentation & control systems projects for complex manufacturing lines
• Program and modify Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix) and associated hardware.
• Integrate process instrumentation, drives, and control networks into existing and new systems.
• Support plant operations by diagnosing control system issues and implementing effective solutions.

• Lead or support control system upgrades, expansions, and modernization projects.

• Liaise with internal departments, system integrators, suppliers, and contractors.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with industry standards
• Support training and development of team members in control systems engineering.

Control Systems Engineer - The Person:

The ideal person will have a strong instrumentation bias, with a proven track record of control systems design engineering.

• Proven experience configuring and programming Allen Bradley systems (RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View).
• Understanding of functional safety, SIL, LOPA and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Competent with control documentation (Cause & Effect, Loop Drawings, Control Philosophy, Schematics, FDS, etc.).
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity, IIoT, and AI beneficial.
• Background in chemical, petrochemical or process manufacturing, ideally within hazardous areas (ATEX) beneficial.
• Experience in instrumentation engineering and AutoCAD proficiency advantageous.

• Flexible approach to managing multiple complex projects and changing priorities.

Located in the West Midlands, this role would be commutable from; Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Dudley and surrounding areas.

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For further information call John Anderson on: 01902212000 or 07715639123. Email: john.anderson@automationexperts.co.uk