EC&I Design Engineer

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Pension

Holidays

Diverse range of projects

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced EC&I Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering capital projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role covers front-end concept design through to commissioning and optimisation of electrical, control, automation and instrumentation systems.

You will work across disciplines, produce URS and IFQ documents, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Minimum of five years' experience within industrial automation, manufacturing or process industries.
• Experience designing electrical and control systems within an industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems (understanding – not coding or programming).
• Ability to interpret Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings.
• Experience producing engineering documentation and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end and concept design for EC&I projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Implement, commission, and optimise electrical, control, automation and instrumentation systems.
• Work across multiple disciplines to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to standards.
• Develop URS and IFQ documents for LV electrical design and control systems.

Skills

Industrial automation

Electrical design

Process control

Reading P&IDs

Education

Degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechatronic/ Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

SCADA/HMI

PLC hardware

Job description

EC&I Engineer / Food, Bev & FMCG projects / Remote / £55k - £65k (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering capital projects within a fast-paced project manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the front end / concept design, implementation, commissioning and optimisation of electrical, control, automation and instrumentation systems. Working across multiple engineering disciplines, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant industry standards, client specifications and regulatory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in industrial automation, electrical engineering and process control to contribute to complex manufacturing projects from concept through to commissioning.

To be successful, the ideal candidate will need experience with concept / basic design, creating URS’ and developing IFQ’s within a manufacturing or packaging environment, ideally food or distillery sectors.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Minimum of five years' experience within industrial automation, manufacturing or process industries.
• Experience designing electrical and control systems within an industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems. (understanding – not coding or programming)
• Ability to interpret Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings.
• Experience producing engineering documentation and technical specifications.

What we are looking for is someone who has experience in LV electrical design, including SLDs, load lists, MCCs, starters, drives and protection systems, alongside PLC/control system architecture, control panels, industrial networking and SCADA/HMI integration.

Strong instrumentation experience covering loop drawings, datasheets, calibration, testing and commissioning. Experienced in RFQs, supplier evaluation, FATs, contractor supervision, commissioning and project handover, with strong engineering documentation skills.

Ideally experienced within Food & Beverage, Brewing or FMCG environments, with knowledge of SCADA/HMI, industrial networks. An understanding of ATEX/Ex would be desirable but not essential.

What’s on offer

• Remote work with occasional travel to client sites.
• £55k - £65k DOE
• Pension
• Holidays
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of engineering and capital projects within a leading manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams and modern automation technologies.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment