Electrical Controls Engineer

Salary: £64,841.08 plus 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 was the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe, commencing in 2024 with a capacity of 420,000 units.

The role:

• 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.

Salary: £64,841.08 Plus 33 days holiday (25 vacation and 8 bank holidays)

FHTL Employment Benefits:

• Free on-site gym facility inclusive of a sauna & steam room (outside of working hours).
• Employee assistance programmes: weekly appointments available for all employees to utilise for free such as massages, circuit classes, nutrition advice, yoga, chiropody, reiki and head massages (outside of working hours).
• An on-site physiotherapy and occupational health department is available to employees to support their health and well-being.
• Competitive pension scheme (company pays 1.5 times the amount of the employee contributions paying up to 12%).
• £750 annual attendance bonus (subject to company T&C’s).
• Access Ford's Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount.
• An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates).
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Tasks:

• Please note, the below listing is not exhaustive, and the tasks listed do not include a full description of all essential and non-essential responsibilities. Candidates must be aware tasks may vary in support of the plant’s future and the expectation for the successful candidate will be to apply versatility within the department.
• To be a role model for Ford+ behaviours and requirements.
• Promote safety and a Zero Accident culture.
• Adopt a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ethos.
• Responsibility for maintenance, development and optimisation of all plant electrical, controls and automation infrastructure.
• Support the development of our Factory of the Future strategy through innovative engineering solutions.
• Effectively manage contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with health and safety, project controls, quality standards and delivery requirements.
• Support and maintain plant control systems, industrial networks and automation infrastructure.
• Drive continuous improvement of business objectives.
• Effective communication outside and inside the organisation including Trade Union.

Qualifications and Experience:

• The candidate should hold an electrical bias Engineering degree. Candidates not meeting these criteria but with the relevant experience will be considered.
• The candidate should demonstrate highly effective project management skills from specification, vendor selection to project delivery and implementation.
• Experience within a manufacturing, automotive or similar industrial environment.
• Be familiar with developing engineering specifications considering corporate, external and legal standards and requirements.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting capability, including Siemens STEP 7 and TIA Portal.
• Understanding of machine control systems, electrical hardware and industrial automation technologies.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Production Networks (MPN), Controls Production Networks (CPN), network architecture and machine integration with internal and external systems.
• Support hardware discussions and agreements with OEM's during machine acceptance.
• Understanding of Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to review, verify and approve Control Change Requests (CCRs) in accordance with established change management procedures.
• Experience managing machine backup systems, software deployment, device management and licensing for shop-floor PCs and field devices.
• Ability to create, review and approve electrical schematics and PLC software modifications using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
• Knowledge of utility monitoring, Building Management and reporting systems.
• Experience with High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems.
• Machine sign-off experience, including pre-acceptance and final acceptance audits at equipment suppliers and on-site installations.
• Understanding of machinery safety requirements, CE and UKCA marking, relevant British Standards (BS), European Standards (EN) and applicable industrial regulations.

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00-15:30 and Friday 7:00-12:30

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 employs 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 is dedicated to manufacturing high quality products. Ford is currently investing 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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