Electrical Controls Engineer

3 days ago

HowdenleWear, Durham, United Kingdom Howdens Full time

We are seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to join our Engineering Department at our Manufacturing Site in East Yorkshire.

As an Electrical Controls Technician, you will be responsible for the programming and development of automation and controls systems to ensure the engineering design is robust and reliable.

You will be the site's technical lead, well-versed in fault-finding while delivering on continuous improvement projects across areas of manufacturing safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.

This is a key role within Howdens, where you will work cross-functionally. Therefore, the ability to build trusted working relationships and make decisions that will benefit all concerned is vital to the success of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organising automation, electrical, and PLC design projects by identifying short-term, and long-range issues; preparing timetables, cost estimates, and detailed documentation on project completion
  • Develop and implement projects to drive improvement in manufacturing availability, product quality, employee safety, and process efficiency.
  • Develop knowledge of the manufacturing process and operating sequences of the manufacturing processes and cascade with maintenance teams.
  • Develop knowledge and application of automation skills and techniques to drive improvement and cascade with maintenance teams.
  • Implement plant/process development opportunities that improve Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
  • Coach and develop the maintenance engineering team members' knowledge of machine control and automation systems.

What we can offer:

  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
  • Free daily meal at on-site canteen
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays per year & opportunity to buy extra holidays.
  • Share save scheme.
  • Exceptional reward and recognition events

Requirements:

  • Time served Electrical Engineer, Automation/Controls apprentice, or have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification work experience within an FMCG environment.
  • Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Ability to fault-find and implement program modifications on a range of PLCs & SCADA, Robotics
  • Knowledge of parameterisation and commissioning of servo drives and inverters.
  • Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks
  • Experience of designing and modifying control circuits and program logic
  • Delivery of change management activities

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.

We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA.

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