Job Title: Electrical Control Engineer Shift pattern: Day shift
AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.
Employing around 1,000 people across four business units and seven UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.
And we’re growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
AG Barr are looking for an Electrical Control Engineer to support and enhance the functionality of PLC/HMI and Process automation technology with Britain’s best loved soft drinks manufacturer.
As part of our commitment to world-class engineering and technology, we’re building on our current PLC/HMI and Process automation effort. Lending your expertise in all kinds of ways, you’ll help us achieve our ambitions across Production lines, Ancillary services, Warehousing and Blending operations. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll ensure assets are operating to their optimum efficiency to maximise output and ensure targets are consistently met. Your knowledge and expertise will span everything from PLC/HMI programme analysis, through to industrial PC work and software adjustment.
You will work a day shift, with the flexibility to support emergency call outs when required. Your focus will be to increase line outputs, minimise machine downtime, and make cost-saving improvements. As an Electrical Electrical Control Engineer your responsibilities will include;
Analysing line efficiency, wastage and downtime data with a view to identifying areas for performance improvement.
Working closely with and supporting the Project Engineering Team to deliver key critical elements of the business CAPEX plan. Including identifying and managing electrical controls aspects of all new installations, upgrades, retrofits, and CI projects.
Development of PLC/Network standard to support IT/OT infrastructure with new projects.
Carrying out all duties in accordance with safe working practices and factory hygiene standards. Specifically providing a deeper understanding of safety systems and automation to the engineering and projects teams.
Consulting manufacturers manuals & reading detailed technical drawings to identify and validate replacement part requirements.
Mentoring and training others in PLC, HMI, automated applications and programming, including the development of training materials.
Liaising with external suppliers and contractors relating to automation control, software validation and development, while acting as a point of contact/permit holder on site where required in order to maintain compliance and validate works.
Creating and maintaining a comprehensive library of asset data which will guide and define our overarching software architecture.
Continually researching and keeping pace with cutting edge developments to ensure asset software is compliant and meets all legislative standards.
Been educated to minimum HNC level or equivalent in an Electrical engineering discipline, with a minimum of 5 years experience in Engineering control and automation.
Preferably experienced within a multi skilled food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Experience of working on Siemens S7 PLC’s and TIA Portal
Knowledge of Profibus/ASIbus and Ethernet networking systems.
Possess programming skills in relation to Fanuc Robot Systems.
Ability to Programme and “Back Up” HMI’s using proprietary software
Ability to work well under your own supervision.
Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
Up to 33 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
Flexible holiday trading
Healthcare Cash Plan
Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
Life assurance
Save as you earn scheme
Staff sales discount
Pension
Annual salary review
Ongoing professional development
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.