Instrument Engineer (Beverage CSD Filling)

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***JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Instrumentation Engineer – CSD Filling Line**

**Role Overview**

We are looking for an Instrumentation Engineer with hands-on experience in **Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD) filling lines** to maintain, troubleshoot and improve instrumentation and automation systems. The role focuses on ensuring reliable equipment operation, accurate filling controls and minimum production downtime.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation and automation faults on CSD filling machines, rinsers, cappers, conveyors and associated packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC inputs/outputs, HMI alarms, control circuits, field wiring and communication faults.
• Maintain and calibrate pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, flowmeters, level instruments and related control devices.
• Inspect and troubleshoot proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, encoders, solenoid valves, control valves and pneumatic actuators.
• Investigate control-related filling issues, including inconsistent fill levels, pressure fluctuations, faulty bottle detection and repeated machine stoppages.
• Monitor and troubleshoot instrumentation associated with carbonation systems and filling pressure control.
• Support maintenance of CIP instrumentation, including conductivity, temperature, flow and level monitoring.
• Check machine interlocks, emergency-stop signals and control sequences in coordination with the maintenance team.
• Execute preventive maintenance, instrument calibration, loop checks and functional testing as per approved schedules.
• Conduct root cause analysis of recurring faults and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and product wastage.
• Support installation, commissioning and trials of new equipment and instruments.
• Carry out authorised PLC/HMI modifications through approved change-control procedures and maintain program backups.
• Maintain calibration records, breakdown reports, instrument lists and critical spare parts requirements.
• Coordinate with production, quality, mechanical and electrical teams for safe equipment handover and restart.
• Follow plant safety, lockout/tagout, food hygiene and maintenance procedures.

**Required Skills & Experience**

• **Direct hands-on experience in instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting of CSD filling lines is mandatory.**
• Working knowledge of PLC and HMI systems, preferably Siemens, Allen-Bradley or equivalent.
• Practical understanding of 4–20 mA signals, digital inputs/outputs, RTDs, thermocouples and calibration methods.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and instrument loop drawings.
• Familiarity with VFD interfaces, industrial communication networks and automated line controls.
• Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to respond effectively to production breakdowns.
• Experience with Krones, KHS, Sidel or similar CSD filling equipment will be an advantage.
• Willingness to work in shifts.