Control Engineer

Job Description

Control EngineerOur story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across theglobe.We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higherquality, healthier and better for the planet.Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.AAK International (Hull)AAK International is in the heart of an area enjoying significant redevelopment and investment. The Port of Hull is being established as a world-class centre for renewable energy and manufacturing, and at AAK we feel proud to be part of this important industrialrenaissance for Yorkshire. We operate the UK’s largest refinery for edible oils and fats at our King George Dock site, and supply ingredients and finished products to businesses in the food manufacturing, baking, foodservice, and retail sectors. We enjoy workingclosely with customers to co-develop bespoke products, in our well-equipped Customer Innovation Centre.About the roleAAK are seeking to recruit a Control Engineer to join our Projects Team, based in Hull. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment and systems which are used to monitor and controlengineering / manufacturing systems, machinery and processes, including within ATEX areas. This role ensures these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely.Responsibilities• Responsible for designing and developing new control systems for the business, including within ATEX areas.• Test, maintain and modify existing systems to ensure they are fully effective, efficient and safe.• Analyse data and present findings in written reports, suggesting improvements and highlighting concerns where appropriate.• Working collaboratively with other functions and roles, including but not limited to design engineers, operation engineers, process engineers, operators, purchasers and other internal and external stakeholders.• Project management within cost and time constrained environments for your area.• Ensure there is an understanding and compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and quality standards for your areas of control. Providing advice and support to the business when required.• Purchase relevant equipment and resources required, within budget constraints.About you• Time service electrical/ control instrumentation apprenticeship is essential.• Compex EX 12 qualification is essential• Previous industrial experience working within ATEX environment (explosive atmospheres) is essential.• Degree qualification in relevant field preferred, but not essential• Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of electrical engineering; ability to design, install and implement electrical systems, including within ATEX areas.• Effective Communication• Resource Management• Confident Decision Making & Critical ThinkingIn return AAK offer:• 10% non-contribution pension.• Bonus scheme.• UK Healthcare scheme.• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays.• Group life cover.• Group income protection scheme.• Ride2Work scheme.About AAKEverything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heartof AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery,Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of morethan 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal lawin any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.You may also have experience in the following: Automation Engineer, Process Control Engineer, Systems Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Industrial Automation Engineer, Electrical ControlEngineer, Control Systems Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, Manufacturing Control Engineer, etc.REF-212 720