Job Number: 17578

External Description:

Job Title: E&IC Maintenance Lead Engineer   
Location: Yorkshire/Humber 
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Hours: 37.5

 

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for an E&IC Maintenance Lead Engineer  on behalf of a global CDMO organization.

 

Role Purpose:

The E&IC (Electrical & Instrumentation Control) Maintenance Engineer is responsible for overseeing the design, optimization, and reliability of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in a chemical batch manufacturing facility operating under GMP conditions. 

This role emphasizes engineering activities, including system design, process optimization, and project management, with a focus on strategic planning and collaboration with cross-functional teams such as production, quality assurance, and process engineering to ensure seamless operations and compliance with GMP standards.

This role will have up to 5 reports and 10 indirect reports.

 

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the design, specification, and optimization of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, and associated instrumentation, to enhance reliability and efficiency in GMP-compliant manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions for system upgrades, focusing on automation, control strategies, and integration with existing infrastructure.
• Design and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for E&IC systems, ensuring alignment with GMP requirements and minimal disruption to production schedules.
• Utilize SAP PM to optimize maintenance schedules, track system performance, and ensure accurate documentation.
• Provide technical expertise during cross-functional meetings to support process improvements, equipment upgrades, and new technology implementations.
• Prepare and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including SOPs, validation protocols, and system specifications, to support regulatory audits (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Conduct risk assessments for proposed system changes and implement mitigation strategies to ensure safe and compliant operations.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Training in GMP, electrical safety, or hazardous area classifications (e.g., CompEX, NEC).
• Occasional on-call availability or flexible hours to support project deadlines or critical system issues.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, or control systems engineering within a chemical, pharmaceutical, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems, control systems, and instrumentation used in chemical batch manufacturing.
• Proficiency in reading and developing P&IDs, electrical schematics, control system architectures, and engineering design documentation.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Job Number: CONF7495

Community / Marketing Title: E&IC Maintenance Lead Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber GB