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Cargill, Incorporated
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
Process Control & Automation Engineer
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Job location: Manchester, UK (M17 1PA) Cargill's Manchester plant is a production facility which is key to the UK food, spirit, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries. The plant and offices located in Manchester are part of the Cargill starches and sweeteners business which produces sweeteners, wheat protein and alcohol for customers in the confectionery, brewing, drink, dairy, farming and bakery sectors. The position holder will be based in the Process Control and Automation department support the maintenance and engineering teams with key activities. This role could suit a recent graduate with several years of work experience looking to develop in a complex manufacturing environment and be mentored by more senior engineers. Main Tasks: * Support the development and implementation of the automation scope for new projects and existing applications as a team member in the Process Control and Automation department * Support the development and updates of software for DCS and HMI applications * Collaborate with other departments in the execution of projects related to process control * Support reliability improvements and in the event of any changes/ modifications, ensure they follow a documented management of change process * Champion an environment of reliability excellence through support the maintenance department * Maintain DCS systems hardware and provide technical troubleshooting and loop tuning support * Partner with the Plant IT function to troubleshoot issues related to manufacturing execution systems * Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering with a strong preference to Controls, Automation, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, a Master's degree would be advantageous * Practical experience in functional and technical design in automation, process control or manufacturing execution systems as an engineer ideally in the food/ chemicals industry * DCS and PLC programming knowledge, practical experience of Invensys (Foxboro) I/A Series DCS or ABB 800xA systems (preferably both) * Basic knowledge of control engineering practices and process control lifecycle * Basic understanding of electrical systems and instrumentation * Writing user requirement specifications for process control applications * Hands on experience with loop tuning - preferred * Conversant with Root Cause Analysis methodology/ techniques and how to apply them related to automation systems * Project management experience around process control and automation would be advantageous * Strong analytical and conceptual skills * Capable of building strong working relationships cross-functionally across different levels of an organisation * Fluent English (both verbal and written) Our Offer In return for your expertise and commitment, we will provide a fast paced stimulating environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest private companies in the world. Cargill is committed to being an inclusive employer. Click here to find out more Our usual recruitment process is as follows; candidates meeting the criteria will be invited to a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. If this is successful you will be invited to a further interview with the Hiring Manager and members of the hiring team.