Ec&I Engineer

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Benefits package

Job summary

White Label Recruitment Ltd. represents a client in Runcorn seeking an EC&I Engineer to support projects across the business. You will design, test and commission control systems to meet applicable standards and client requirements, including CE/UKCA Marking and hazardous environment considerations.

The role involves creating design documentation, supporting procurement, and assisting with FAT/SAT/IQ-OQ testing. Hybrid working and a competitive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with control system design for special purpose machinery.
• Proficiency reading electrical/pneumatic drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with PLCs/HMI in industrial automation and drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, install and test control systems to meet client specs and CE/UKCA requirements.
• Perform design risk assessments and ensure safe systems design.
• Produce design documentation (P&IDs/PFDs, drawings, data sheets).
• Create procurement specs and liaise with sub-contractors for compliant systems.
• Support FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ documentation and commissioning.
• Develop and update company standards for control systems and electrical installations.

Skills

Control system design

PLCs and HMIs

Electrical schematics reading

P&IDs and PFDs

ATEX and hazardous environments

Safety standards knowledge

Team communication

Project support

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

AutoCAD Electrical

Eplan

Job description

White Label are excited to be representing one of our long standing clients based in Runcorn. Our client designs and manufactures specialist bespoke equipment, supplied to customers across Europe, the Americas and Asia. They now seek an EC&I Engineer to join their busy team and support projects across the business.

EC&I Engineer - Key Responsibilities

• Ensure control systems are designed, installed and tested to meet client specifications and relevant national/international standards, including compliance with harmonised standards for CE/UKCA marking (Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, ATEX, etc. where applicable).
• Carry out design risk assessments with the engineering team to determine required control system Performance Levels, and demonstrate that system design and operation meet safe systems design and certification requirements.
• Provide controls input into Functional Design, and support the Project Engineer in producing design documentation including P&IDs/PFDs, control & instrument drawings, single line diagrams and instrument schedules/data sheets.
• Create purchase requisitions and equipment/instrument procurement specifications, and liaise with sub-contractors to ensure third‑party design, manufacture and testing meet specified standards.
• Produce and file documentation per the company's Quality Management System, and provide information to Project Managers to support commercial control and delivery against key milestones.
• Contribute to the development and update of company standards relating to control systems, electrical installations and software.
• Support workshop personnel and technicians with installation, inspection and testing of control systems, including set‑up of PLCs, VSDs and instrumentation.
• Discuss technical aspects of equipment control systems with clients, including site visits/meetings in the UK and overseas.
• Produce documentation for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Installation/Operation Qualification (IQ/OQ), and provide documentation and technical support to installation and commissioning engineers.

Key Skills & Experience

• Control system specification, design and implementation, ideally for special purpose machinery, with general mechanical/process knowledge.
• Computer literate (MS Office), with experience using AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD Electrical or Eplan.
• Ability to read and implement electrical and pneumatic control system drawings, and design control systems for integration into machinery or industrial systems.
• Experience setting up, testing and commissioning control systems, and verifying system conformance using P&IDs, FDS and GAs.
• Knowledge of PLCs and HMIs in industrial automation applications, and experience with VSDs/other programmable controllers and process parameter optimisation.
• Experience using Performance Level (PL) assessments for safety‑related control systems, and testing C&I components/circuits with safety significance.
• Fault identification and corrective action, plus instrumentation loop checks.
• Knowledge of BS EN harmonised standards for the Machinery/Low Voltage/EMC Directives and 18th Edition Electrical Installations (BS7671).
• Experience with control systems/components for potentially explosive atmospheres (e.g. ATEX) or other hazardous environments, including intrinsically safe circuits.
• Awareness of GAMP 5 and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (computerised systems compliance/validation for pharmaceutical manufacturing) is an advantage.

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
• Approachable, and happy to guide and support less experienced members of the team.

Benefits:

• Salary – £50-65k depending on experience
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working
• Excellent benefits package