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Job title: Electrical Controls Engineer

Salary: £40,245.53 - £62,953.73 pa + great benefits and pension

Location: Halewood

Duration: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

GPW Recruitment are partnering with Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL) in Halewood to recruit an Electrical Controls Engineer to work in their existing site during a huge transformation.

Ford is investing £355m into the Halewood site to produce electric power units and it will be the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe, commencing in 2024 with a capacity of 420,000 units.

As the Electrical Controls Engineer, you will be part of the core engineering team and be responsible for all aspects of machinery controls, building infrastructure controls and energy supply facilities.

You will be expected to manage projects from a minimal budget expenditure up to £1,000,000 + and deliver them safely, at optimal cost, on time and aligned with strict engineering standards.

You will work with a varied range of teams including other engineers, management, production, and maintenance personnel to deliver projects and services which support an advanced automotive manufacturing environment transforming into a world leader in electric vehicle powertrains.

Qualifications and Experience required by the Electrical Controls Engineer

The candidate should be qualified Degree with an Electronics Engineering discipline and with experience and qualifications in Electrical and Electronics disciplines preferred. Candidates not meeting this criterion but with the relevant experience will be considered on an exception basis only. Successful applicants will be required to study for a degree, if required.

The candidate should demonstrate highly effective project management skills from specification, vendor selection to project delivery and implementation.

Have worked in a manufacturing or similar environment.

General computer literacy and familiar with Excel, Word or equivalent and project management software (e.g. Project)

Be familiar with developing engineering specifications taking into account standard Ford requirements and external standards and legal requirements

A 'can do' attitude is essential together with the ability to work in a challenging environment and overcome complex problems to meet demanding deadlines

Analytical mindset to develop engineering solutions

Excellent people and communication skills

Highly motivated and self-driven

Experience of working with external agencies (e.g. Planning, Utilities)

PLC experience, including Siemens Step-7 and TIA portal is essential

Understanding of machine hardware and controls, including the following:-

ABB, Fanuc, Kuka and UR robotics. Kistler and Promess pressing systems. Bosch and Atlas Copco fastening systems. IFM, Keyence, Henkel and Cognex vision systems.

Machine sign off experience, pre-acceptance and final acceptance audits at machine tool vendors and in-house preparations of acceptance reports and implementation of findings at vendors including the understanding of machine standards for production environments, CE and UKCA marking, Norms, BS and EN standards

Support hardware discussions and agreements with OEM's.

Verification of software station by station for bespoke equipment.

Vendor sign off to include PLC programmes, HMI screens

Establish and distribute program related standards

Development and implementation of controls refurbishment activities for available machinery and equipment

AutoCAD electrical and Eplan conversant, creation and responsibility for approving changes to electrical drawings modifications of drawings

Provide cost studies for new projects and running production in respect of utility / energy supply and controls topics, like electric distribution systems (bus bar system), lightning, etc.

Planning and procuring of energy supply systems

HV and LV electrical substation knowledge, including infrastructure, switching and isolation

HVAC control and maintenance experience, including BMS software (Tridium) and hardware (Niagara)

First line support for BMS, Montage (reporting system), particularly energy management and metering

Will be expected to be an Authorised Person (AP) for HV and LV systems.

Manufacturing Production Network (MPN) experience and understanding of machine interfaces with networks

Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) experience and the understanding and fundamentals of the systems

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

* To be role model for Ford+ behaviours and requirements.

* Promote safety and a Zero Accident culture

* Adopt a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ethos

* Responsibility for all controls and electrical related infrastructure and services.

* All electrical and controls engineering projects to improve plant performance move towards The Factory of the Future

* Control costs to ensure best possible value for the company

* Identify and implement innovative solutions to engineering activities

* Effectively manage contractors in all aspects of projects, especially health and safety, project control,

* Integrate with the existing Engineering team and work with internal and external parties to achieve project deliverables

* Drive continuous improvement of business objectives

Effective communication outside and inside the organisation including Trade Union.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and the major responsibilities listed do not necessarily include a full description of all essential and non-essential position responsibilities.

On Offer as the Electrical Controls Engineer

* Salary of £40,245.53 - £62,953.73 pa

* 33 days holidays per year; 25 vacation & 8 bank holidays

* Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 7:00-15:30 and Friday 7:00-12:30

* Access to the Employee Development and Assistance Programme

* A unique opportunity to access Ford's Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount

* A great salary increasing yearly, along with a competitive pension scheme

* An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* On site facilities such as a gym, sauna and steam room

About Ford

Ford Motor Company is a global automotive industry leader that manufactures or distributes vehicles across six continents. With over 200,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the UK employ over 13,000 individuals.

The Ford+ plan is transforming the business to align the global organisation into an integrated team to accelerate. This is by focusing on the creation of vehicles revising the customers true demands, reduction of costs, to introduce exciting new technology, enhance quality and improve efficiency.

About Ford Halewood Transmission Limited

Ford Halewood Transmission Limited (FHTL) develops and manufactures transmissions with an employee workforce of circa 600 people. The Plant has a proud 60-year history as a local employer and are dedicated to manufacturing high quality products. Ford are currently investing up to £355 million at the facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles.

Future Prospects

The business invests significantly in its employee development.

FHTL supports the onward development and growth of all personnel and has a track record of promoting from within based on performance and achievement.

Proposed start date:

ASAP - Based on personal availability.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. This vacancy is advertised in line with the FORD equal opportunities policy.

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