Lead EICA Engineer

The Lead EICA Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of site-wide EICA systems. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, HSE, Planning and Maintenance teams, you will play a central role in maintaining high equipment uptime while driving improvement initiatives. In addition to technical responsibilities, the role includes mentoring and guiding junior engineers and apprentices, contributing to day-to-day departmental leadership and supporting the strategic development of control and instrumentation standards across site.,

• Lead and support the maintenance, development and optimisation of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Act as the technical authority for EICA-related issues, providing expert fault-finding and support during breakdowns.
• Support continuous improvement, plant upgrades and modernisation programmes.
• Ensure effective preventative maintenance, calibration and condition monitoring activities are in place.
• Interpret, maintain and develop engineering documentation including electrical schematics, loop diagrams, I/O lists and control philosophies.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve safety, reliability and operational performance.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and development support to junior engineers and apprentices.
• Ensure compliance with site standards, safe systems of work and relevant E&I regulations.
  
  GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English and Science at grade C/4 or above.
• Level 5 or higher qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
Experience
• Experience working with EICA systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems and industrial control networks (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Profibus).
• Proven experience in fault-finding and supporting live plant operations from an EICA perspective.
• Solid understanding of instrumentation systems (temperature, pressure, flow, weight), including calibration and integration into control systems.
• Good understanding of control systems within production and safety-critical environments.
• Experience with preventative maintenance strategies, calibration and condition monitoring.
Skills & Knowledge
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to respond effectively to high-level breakdowns and support maintenance teams.
• Ability to interpret and manage technical documentation and drawings., Degree-level qualification in Engineering.
• Experience using SAP.
• Experience in foundry or heavy manufacturing environments (furnaces, extrusion presses, robotics).
• Experience in chemical processing environments (filter presses, tanks, flow loops, pH correction systems).
• Knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (BS 7671, PUWER, BS EN ISO 12100, CE Marking, etc.).
• Familiarity with safe systems of work (permits, isolations, risk assessments).
• Experience using a CMMS.
Working Pattern
• 37 hours per week, days based.
• Flexibility required to meet business and operational demands.
  
  Luxfer is a forward-thinking, technology-driven manufacturing business, guided by our core values of Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork. We design and manufacture high-quality products while building long-term partnerships with our customers.
  
  Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Annual performance bonus opportunity
• Company share scheme
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for continued learning, development, and career progression