Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Stowmarket

£45,000 - £47,000/year

Keep Muntons’ manufacturing running safely and reliably. Troubleshoot control systems, shape automation projects and drive improvements with a supportive engineering team.

Muntons is a global supplier to the food and drinks industry producing the highest-quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the most famous, well-loved brands around the globe for over 100 years. Our customers range from multinational food and beverage producers, to start ups, and small independent craft brewers and distillers… you’re likely to have tasted our products already, without even knowing it!

We are proud of our Suffolk heritage and team. We trust all our people to bring ideas and positive change to our business. We continue to look to the next 100 years as a strong and sustainable global supplier of malt and malted ingredients.

As part of the Engineering Control & Instrumentation team responsible for the maintenance and continued efficient & safe running of all equipment associated to the plant. Responsible for carrying out a range of works, including planned maintenance, projects, installations & breakdown repairs etc.

With full training and support, you will:

• Carry out day-to-day C&I tasks such as PLC programming, SCADA and HMI development, panel modifications, electrical design and fault finding
• Work alongside the site engineering team
• Maintenance of the electrical drawing register
• Create new drawings and amend existing
• Communicate with The Engineering Team to ensure priorities are dealt with in a coordinated approach
• Participate and update all reactive and PPM tasks on our systems
• To work on and run projects as required
• Ensure “out of hours” service is maintained

The Core Behaviours:

Communicate Proactively: Take initiative and maintain effective communication.

Share Knowledge and Support: Willingly share expertise and educate colleagues to foster growth.

Provide Solutions: Anticipate challenges, overcome barriers, and offer effective problem solving.

Relevant Expertise: Possess skills directly applicable to the organisation’s needs.

Prioritise Safety: Emphasise safe working practices at all times.

We offer:

• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Structured training and development
• On site parking
• Health cash plan
• Profit-based bonus scheme
• Other great benefits

The Candidate:

• Proven C&I engineering background, ideally in food production
• Ideally trained to BTEC Level 4 (HNC) in appropriate engineering qualification
• Good knowledge and experience with PLC programming and fault finding and use of SCADA
• Ideally have IPAF, PASMA, Forklift, IOSH managing safely, Confined space training etc.

The Shifts:

37.5hrs/week.

Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm