Apprentice - Automation/Digital

To maintain consistent and documented compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Data Integrity (DI), quality and best practice requirements To plan and prioritise tasks, review and evaluate progress against objectives and investigate alternative scenarios To identify and understand the requirements of internal and external customers and use creative thinking and problem solving to challenge assumptions, innovate, make new proposals and build on existing ideas To analyse scientific data from various sources to improve understanding of the underlying processes To assist other technical staff in the acquisition, visualisation and analysis of scientific data To develop and implement procedures for the standardised acquisition and storage of data from the laboratory To work autonomously to analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data and present the results of an analysis clearly and concisely in written and oral form, including dissemination of work at internal/external events To assist in the networking and automation of laboratory equipment To assist in the integration of processes and equipment into CPI digital infrastructure, with a focus on data acquisition, control and automation. Additionally to ensure interoperability with systems such as those for inventory management and resource planning To contribute to the development of specific technical projects and have a working knowledge of project management procedures; set up, planning and the execution of data analysis projects and report results within agreed timescales with the support of colleagues To promote and ensure the application of quality standards relevant to the workplace and comply with the internal and external regulatory environment such as procurement, maintaining records, traceability & confidentiality To share professional knowledge with colleagues and be responsible for own continuous professional development To contribute to a culture of continuous performance improvement within the scientific and technical environment in alignment with company strategy and project deliverables

Training Outcome:

Automation or Digital Technician / Junior Engineer

Focus:

Maintaining and optimising automated systems Supporting PLCs, sensors, robotics, SCADA, or MES systems Basic coding or scripting (e.g. ladder logic, Python, SQL) Monitoring data, dashboards, and system performance Fault finding and continuous improvement support

Automation Engineer / Digital Engineer

Focus:

Designing, programming, and commissioning automation solutions Developing digital tools, dashboards, or data pipelines Integrating hardware and software systems Applying cybersecurity and data integrity principles Leading small projects or system upgrades

Senior Automation Engineer / Digital Specialist

Focus:

Owning complex or business‑critical systems Leading automation or digital projects Setting technical standards and best practices Mentoring apprentices and junior engineers Driving efficiency, quality, and uptime improvements

Employer Description:

At CPI we work with our partners to translate inventions into products and processes that enhance health and well-being, protect and improve our environment and increase productivity across industries. With a deep understanding of innovation processes and funding, outstanding technical expertise and industry relevant assets, we enable products and processes to be quickly and cost-effectively brought to market.

Working Hours :
Monday- Friday 08:30am- 5:00pm and Friday 08:30am- 4:30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience