Development Controls Engineer

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Guardian Industries is one of the largest float glass producers and innovators in the world.

UK production is based at the manufacturing facility in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Recently we have made a significant investment renewing the furnace, the heart of the plant, using advanced technologies to ensure quality float glass manufacturing for the long-term future.

With this in mind we are looking to recruit a junior controls engineer.

Within 3-5 years you will be a fully integrated member of the team responsible for controls engineering on future projects and plant improvements, provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge and support to other plant business departments.We encourage development of employees through onsite mentoring and coaching with an emphasis on personal continual improvement, this would be supported by a further education qualification.

Our Team

You will join our Operations Transformation Team reporting to the Controls Engineer.

During training, will be given support throughout assignments and projects to develop the necessary technical knowledge and professional experience and skills to become a controls engineer.

What You Will Do



* Hands on technical awareness of a manufacturing facility, problem solving skills in plant breakdowns and equipment failures for controls and automation systems.


* Project assignments various equipment.

New knowledge of site equipment, commissioning protocols, leadership, and commercial experience as well as technical skills.


* Learn and apply our companies' proven frameworks, (Principle Based Management PBM) not limited to: Risk philosophy, decision making, economic thinking, project management - front end loading (FEL) process.


* Develop skills and competence to work alone and as part of a team autonomously, working cross functional with other business departments and contractors.


* You will be given ownership of key focus areas within the project implementation lifecycle.


* Identify future technologies and industry best practices (IoT, Industry 4.0)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Safety first mindset.


* Proven entrepreneurship, ownership, complete finisher, contribution motivated.


* Focussed on creating superior long-term value, critical thinking and prioritisation, economic decision making.


* Thirst for learning, personal development.


* Electrical/Electronic Engineering background


* Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project.

Autodesk products.

What Will Put You Ahead



* HNC - Instrumentation and Control Engineering.


* HNC - Electrical/Electronic Engineering.


* IOSH - Occupational Safety.


* City & Guilds 2382 - 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Course.

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This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

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