EC&I Engineer

Blackfield Associates; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfield Associates seeks an experienced EC&I Engineer for a modern UK manufacturing site, focusing on calibration and electrical/control support in a regulated environment. The role combines calibration activity with fault diagnosis across PLC, SCADA and instrument systems.

You will drive the site’s cGMP calibration programme and act as the escalation point for complex faults, collaborating with reliability engineers and supporting major capital projects during site expansion.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, food, chemicals.
• Strong hands-on fault-finding of PLC-controlled equipment.
• Understanding of instrumentation, measurement systems, and industrial control equipment.
• Experience calibrating temperature and pressure instrumentation.
• Knowledge of cGMP environments, ISO standards, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP5.
• HNC, HND, or Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience using SAP or CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine instrumentation calibration and maintenance across the site.
• Support electrical, instrumentation, PLC and control system faults; act as escalation point for shift teams.
• Ensure calibration activities and documentation comply with GMP and quality standards.
• Repair and maintain electrical control systems and associated hardware.
• Support major capital projects and commissioning of new equipment.
• Collaborate with reliability engineers on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Share knowledge and mentor other maintenance team members.

Job description

Are you an experienced EC&I Engineer looking for a role where you can make a real impact in a highly regulated manufacturing environment?

We're seeking a skilled Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join a modern manufacturing facility undergoing significant investment and expansion. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with state-of-the-art process equipment while playing a critical role in maintaining operational reliability, compliance, and product supply.

The Role

This position combines planned instrumentation calibration with specialist electrical and automation support across a busy production environment. Approximately 60% of your time will be dedicated to delivering the site's cGMP calibration programme, ensuring critical instrumentation remains compliant, accurate, and audit-ready. The remainder of your role will focus on supporting complex electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and control system faults, acting as the escalation point for shift engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute routine and corrective calibration activities across laboratory, production, and process equipment.
• Ensure all calibration activities and documentation comply with GMP and quality standards.
• Support electrical, instrumentation, and control system breakdowns across site.
• Diagnose faults through PLC and SCADA interrogation and root cause analysis.
• Repair and maintain electrical control systems and associated hardware.
• Support major capital projects and new equipment commissioning activities.
• Work closely with reliability engineers on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor other members of the maintenance team.

What We're Looking For

• Time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent) in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Previous experience working as an EC&I Technician within a regulated manufacturing environment such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, food, chemicals, or similar.
• Strong hands‑on experience fault-finding PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Excellent understanding of instrumentation, measurement systems, and industrial control equipment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and engineering best practice.
• Experience calibrating temperature and pressure instrumentation.
• Knowledge of cGMP environments, ISO standards, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP5.
• HNC, HND, or Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience using SAP or similar CMMS systems.