World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As the Control Systems/Automation Engineer you will develop and maintain the various systems used on the Clitheroe Site to control each of the manufacturing processes.

Your goal / purpose will be to work closely with the other Control Systems/Automation Engineers, to deliver the control aspects of capital projects.  Your success will contribute to improving the safety and performance of the production units on the Clitheroe Site.

The role:

As a Control Systems Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

• Updating alarm systems following alarm reviews.

• Monitoring the control systems to ensure that there are no hidden faults or cyber-attacks.

• Implementing any changes needed for new product trials or continuous improvement initiatives.

• Learning new control arrangements to improve Plant efficiencies.

• Assisting the maintenance department to locate issues and so limit downtime.

• Managing the operation and upgrading of PLCs to give the required reliability levels.

• Integrating new modules into the existing control systems to avoid obsolescence issues.

• Assist with root cause analysis (RCA) studies and follow up actions.

Key skills/qualifications that will help you succeed in this role:

• Minimum of an HNC/HND in electrical, instrumentation or control/automation or a time served apprenticeship

• Experience with distributed control systems and/or SCADA/PLC/HMI systems.

• Good working knowledge of industrial instrumentation and electrical systems.

Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement savings

• Share plans

• Saving accounts

• House saving funds

• Life and disability insurance

• Commuter allowances and loans

• Medical plans / health assessments

• Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

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Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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