EC&I Technician

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience with global hubs in the U.S. France and the U.K we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration excellence and impact. At Ipsen every individual is empowered to be their true selves grow and thrive alongside the companys success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth creating real impact on patients and society!

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At Ipsen we are committed to improving the lives of patients with a special focus on advancing neuroscience therapies. Our Wrexham site is a vital part of this mission delivering cutting-edge solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are proud to be winner of Pharma Company of the Year 2025 Great Place to Work certified and a Shingo Bronze Medallion holder reflecting our commitment to excellence innovation and continuous improvement.

With a recent 24 million investment in the site and a further 86.4 million expansion underway there has never been a more exciting time to join us. If you are passionate about making an impact and want to be part of a team that values growth innovation and excellence then Ipsen could be where you thrive!

As an EC&I Specialist within our Maintenance & Reliability team youll provide expertise in calibration automation and fault diagnosis while supporting exciting site expansion projects and new technology implementation. This is an excellent opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment while contributing to plant reliability continuous improvement and the safe efficient operation of a growing manufacturing site. This is a 4 on/off shift pattern 2 days and 2 nights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver the site calibration programme ensuring instrumentation remains accurate compliant and audit-ready.
• Act as the EC&I technical expert on shift supporting complex electrical instrumentation automation and control system issues.
• Diagnose and resolve faults using PLC SCADA and process control systems to minimise downtime and maximise equipment availability.
• Troubleshoot repair and optimise electrical and control systems to support reliable plant performance.
• Support the commissioning qualification and handover of new equipment and capital projects.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to drive continuous improvement and share technical expertise across the maintenance function.

Knowledge skills & experience:

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Control or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience working as an EC&I Technician within a regulated manufacturing environment such as pharmaceutical life sciences or FMCG.
• Strong PLC fault-finding and control system diagnostic skills.
• Experience with instrumentation calibration and maintenance best practices.
• A proactive problem solver with a strong commitment to safety quality and continuous improvement.

Ready to Apply

If youre passionate about engineering excellence and want to play a key role in supporting cutting-edge manufacturing technologies wed love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to delivering reliability compliance and operational excellence at our Wrexham site.

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