Automation/EICA Engineer

Coventry
4 weeks ago
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Automation / EICA Engineer

Location: Coventry (Onsite, Office-Based)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 DOE
Industry: Water / Wastewater Engineering

About the Role

We're supporting a well-established engineering company who deliver high-quality automation, EC&I and electrical design services into the UK water industry. As they continue to expand their design capability, they are seeking an Automation/EICA Engineer to join their Coventry-based team on a permanent basis.

If you enjoy hands-on design, technical problem-solving, and creating robust control solutions for essential national infrastructure, this role will suit you perfectly.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be responsible for producing detailed automation and EICA designs for water and wastewater projects. This includes:

Designing control panels, MCC layouts, and hardware specifications
Creating and updating schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
Delivering complete EICA design packages from concept through to detailed design
Collaborating closely with internal engineers, project teams, and panel manufacturers
Ensuring designs meet relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements
Supporting project delivery and offering technical input throughout the lifecycleThis is a predominantly office-based role, working onsite in Coventry within a highly skilled, supportive engineering team.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a strong match if you bring:

Experience as an Automation, EICA, EC&I or Electrical Design Engineer
Background in water/wastewater, process, or industrial automation environments
Strong experience in control panel design and hardware selection
Ability to produce high-quality schematics, wiring diagrams, and documentation
Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D, and ideally AutoCAD Electrical
Knowledge of relevant standards and best practices within EC&I and automation design
A collaborative mindset and good communication skillsCandidates with water industry experience will be highly valued, but strong transferable experience from similar sectors is also welcome

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