EICA Engineer

Overview

Swinton, Greater Manchester
Full-time | Permanent | 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
£38,000 - £45,000 DOE + Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Luxfer is a forward-thinking business, where our core values—
Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork
—guide everything we do. We are passionate about developing and manufacturing high-quality products while maintaining long-term partnerships with our customers. Join us in a dynamic, hands-on role within our engineering team and develop your career in the exciting manufacturing industry.

As an EICA Engineer, you'll report to the Lead Control & Instrumentation Engineer. You will play a crucial role in delivering a range of engineering projects that enhance our manufacturing operations, control systems, and instrumentation infrastructure.

Whether you're newly qualified or bring years of experience, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on a wide range of industrial control systems and support continuous improvement across site. Flexibility required around business needs

• Support and deliver site-wide electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (EICA) projects
• Ensure both new and existing equipment meets internal customer needs and future-proofing goals
• Collaborate with project teams and contractors to deliver engineering solutions on time and within budget
• Maintain and upgrade control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and industrial networks
• Diagnose and resolve EICA-related faults across the site
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Maintain and interpret technical documentation including schematics and control philosophies

We’re seeking EICA Engineers who are technically strong, proactive, and collaborative. We also welcome candidates from a maintenance background who are ready to develop and grow their skills in EICA.

You’ll bring:

• A solid foundation in electrical, instrumentation, control
  , and automation systems
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA
  , and industrial communication protocols (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Profibus)
• Strong fault-finding abilities and understanding of process instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.)
• Familiarity with control systems integration
  , especially in safety-critical or production environments
• The ability to interpret and maintain technical documentation
• A flexible mindset and the drive to contribute across multiple projects

We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we offer a platform for growth, recognition, and contribution to meaningful engineering innovation.

• Salary in the region of £38,000 to £45,000 (level dependent on experience)
• Annual bonus potential
• Permanent contract, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Personal development opportunities with paid allowances based on responsibilities e.g., First Aid
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Option to participate in company share option scheme
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time to volunteer
• Referral scheme

We’re committed to a culture of teamwork, open communication, and the personal development of each member of our team. We believe everyone here can make a difference, and our people are testament to that. By hiring the best talent and providing the best tools for our people to get the job done, we give everyone the chance to share in our success.

All applications for this EICA Engineer (Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.Shortlisting of applications and interviews for this role will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.

Interviews: we’re dedicated to providing a great candidate experience. If you are shortlisted for this role, you’ll be invited to a first stage Teams interview within 2 weeks of your application, followed by assessment, then 2-stage if successful.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to request that your application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please explicitly state so in your CV and / or accompanying cover letter.