EI&C Engineer (15 month contract)

The Role

The role of the Electrical Instrumentation and Control Engineer (EIC) involves providing technical support for electrical and control projects within the screw compressor division. Key responsibilities include designing, selecting, and verifying components, creating hardware and software designs, testing and commissioning systems, and collaborating with teams to improve manufacturing and supply chain performance.

Who are we...

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employees over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centres. Recognised for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few.

In 2023, Chart acquired Howden, a leading global engineering business. Since 1854, Howden has been at the forefront of developing engineering solutions for the needs of industrial processes. Today, Howden provide mission critical air and gas handling products to clients with our range of highly engineered compressors, blowers, fans, steam turbines and rotary heat exchangers.

The strategic combination of Howden and Chart expands our offering of products and solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ -- clean power, clean water, clean food and clean industrials. Together we are advancing a more sustainable future, by helping our customers to increase their environmental & functional efficiencies and decarbonise their operations. We have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.

What will you do...

• Technical support role for electrical and control department for projects and products
• Planning of contract electrical and control design activities to achieve project and department deadlines
• Specification/selection/verification of major components
• Creation and control of hardware and software design for projects and products
• Creation and control of instructions for manufacture, assembly and test
• Factory and site testing and commissioning including demonstration of control systems to clients
• Review and advise corrective actions for manufacture, assembly and test issues.
• Use Continuous Improvement methodologies to promote Built in Engineering Quality concepts into Standard work. Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Commercial and Procurement teams to drive improved manufacturing and supply chain performance and early defect detection.
• Ensure adherence to company environmental, health and safety standards in compliance with company policies to ensure a safe working environment and the minimisation of environmental impact

What do you bring...

An ideal candidate would likely have the following experience…

• HNC in electrical/control engineering or other relevant engineering discipline
• Proven experience in relevant engineering role
• Experience of Process Instrumentation specification and selection
• Ability to work on own initiative to meet project deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Sound commercial awareness

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

Our benefits...

This is a 15 month contract position working 37 hours per week, based at our office in Renfrew. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7% with Scottish Widows
• Free onsite parking
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering
• Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
• Group Income Protection plan
• Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc
• Training & Development Opportunities

Chart is an equal opportunity employer...

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability