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Senior Control and Electrical Design Engineer

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

About this opportunity :

The team designs electrical and control systems in support of product and process developments, collaborating with our technology teams in Wantage, manufacturing plants and suppliers.

As a key member of the electrical and controls team, you will take assignments from brief and specification through design and build to final sign-off. In addition, the applicant will be expected to provide control and electrical support to new development equipment installations on the Wantage site, and support existing equipment with modifications and upgrades. There is also a requirement to support Wantage site-based infrastructure projects as required. In order to achieve some requirements of the role, occasional travel will be required to manufacturing plants and suppliers within the different Crown divisions (Europe, America & Asia / Pacific).

Main Responsibilities :

• Electrical and controls design for special purpose equipment, development test rigs, instrumentation and machine modification packages related to new machinery, products and manufacturing processes.
• Creating and interpreting work briefs, functional specifications, schematics, detail design, commissioning, testing and validation.
• Work within a team of control engineers, electrical technicians and apprentices to deliver projects from definition, through specification, concept and detail design, build, commissioning and test. Responsibilities include :
• Designing mains, motor and low voltage control systems
• Providing instrumentation, sensor specifications and vision systems for machine and process control
• Programming of PLCs, HMIs, distributed control and intelligent drive controllers
• Data capture and familiarity with network communications
• Electrical system design, component selection and BOMs
• Support the site electrical Duty Holder and site AP to ensure compliance with electrical standards and safety practices
• Deliver technical craft training and know-how to electrical apprentices and trainees.
• Collaborate in the development of new ideas / improvements for the Businesses.
• Maintain effective communication, with team members & colleagues within CT and with the Businesses if required.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in all tasks carried out.
• Structure the work in an organised and effective manner.
• Promote Safety and Company values.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience :

Beneficial Education, Experience, Skills (not required) :

What Crown Offers You

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together

Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented.

We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.

Requisition ID : 3758

Location : Wantage, GB, OX12 9BP

Functional Area : Experience Level : Experienced professional

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