EC&I Engineer

EC&I Engineer

Location: Midlands

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance

Industry: Industrial Automation / Special Purpose Machinery / Nuclear & Regulated Sectors

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced EC&I Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering complex industrial automation and machine control solutions.

Working across the full project lifecycle, you will be responsible for producing high-quality Electrical, Control & Instrumentation designs from concept through to installation and commissioning. This role offers exposure to technically challenging projects within highly regulated environments, including nuclear and other high-integrity industries.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering

Produce EC&I designs to customer and project requirements

Develop control panel layouts and detailed engineering drawings

Produce electrical schematics and interlock diagrams

Generate manufacturing and installation documentation

Specify PLCs, HMIs, motor starters, drives and instrumentation

Design power distribution and safety-related control systems

Produce hardware specifications and bills of materialsProject Delivery

Support projects to agreed budgets and schedules

Ensure compliance with engineering standards and quality procedures

Liaise with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams

Support installation, testing and commissioning activities when requiredBusiness Support

Provide technical input for bids and tender submissions

Support continuous improvement initiatives within the EC&I function

Essential Requirements

HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation, Automation Engineering or related discipline

Experience in electrical and control system design within industrial environments

Proven experience designing bespoke special-purpose machinery

Strong knowledge of industrial automation and machine control systems

Ability to produce technical specifications and engineering documentation

Experience working within structured engineering project environmentsTechnical Skills

AutoCAD & AutoCAD Electrical

Control panel design

Electrical schematics and interlock diagrams

PLC/HMI systems

Instrumentation and safety systems

Power distribution design

Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable Experience

Nuclear sector experience

Highly regulated industry experience

Functional Safety and IEC 61508 knowledge

Installation, testing and commissioning experience

Eligibility for SC ClearancePlease click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

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