Job Description:

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 materials

Project 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 required

Business 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 environments

Technical 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 Clearance

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