EC&I Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Pension

Holidays

Diverse projects

Modern automation tech

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an EC&I Engineer to support 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.

Ideal candidates will have five years plus in industrial automation, with experience in LV electrical design and SCADA/HMI integration, preferably in Food & Beverage or FMCG sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end/concept design for EC&I projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Implement, commission and optimise electrical, control, automation and instrumentation systems across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Industrial automation

Electrical design

PLC concepts

P&ID interpretation

SCADA/HMI familiarity

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or C&I Engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLC hardware design

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