EC&I Systems Engineer

NES Group Ltd; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Group Ltd in Teesside is seeking an experienced EC&I Systems Engineer to lead control and automation projects across the process industries.

You will own projects from requirements through FAT/SAT and start-up, programming PLC/DCS/HMI systems (Siemens PCS 7, Rockwell/AB) and delivering engineering documentation, with site work and UK travel.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in EC&I, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control & Automation or related discipline.
• Experience in control systems, automation or EC&I engineering in process industries.
• Hands-on with major PLC/DCS platforms, ideally Siemens or Rockwell.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver control and automation work packages from concept to FAT, SAT and site commissioning.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation (URS, FDS/SDS, Cause & Effect, I/O lists, P&ID marks).
• Configure and program PLC/DCS/HMI systems (Siemens PCS 7, TIA Portal, Rockwell/AB).
• Plan FAT/SAT and start-up activities; support change control and progress tracking.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

DCS

HMI

Siemens PCS 7

TIA Portal

Rockwell/AB

FAT/SAT

Functional safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in EC&I / Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens PCS 7

TIA Portal

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

WinCC

Aveva

iFIX

EPLAN/AutoCAD

Job description

EC&I- PLC Systems Engineer

Location: Teesside / Middlesbrough

Working Pattern: Primarily office and site-based, with UK travel

Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced EC&I Systems Engineer to join a growing engineering business delivering electrical, control, instrumentation and automation solutions across the process industries.

This is a hands‑on engineering role suited to someone with a strong controls, automation and systems engineering background who is comfortable taking ownership of projects from initial requirements and design through to testing, commissioning and start‑up.

You will work across a variety of client projects, collaborating with engineering teams and customers while having the autonomy to manage your own work packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver control and automation work packages from concept and design through to FAT, SAT and site commissioning.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation including URS, FDS/SDS, Cause & Effect, I/O lists, P&ID mark‑ups, cable schedules, loop diagrams and test documentation.
• Configure and program PLC, DCS and SCADA/HMI systems, with experience of platforms such as Siemens PCS 7, TIA Portal, Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley, WinCC, Aveva or iFIX highly relevant.
• Carry out system integration, panel specification and interface definition across electrical, instrumentation and IT/OT networks.
• Plan and execute FAT, SAT, commissioning, loop checks and plant start‑up activities.
• Lead fault‑finding, optimisation and troubleshooting on customer sites.
• Apply relevant functional safety and industry standards, including IEC 61511/61508 and ATEX/DSEAR.
• Contribute to HAZOP/LOPA activities and wider engineering reviews.
• Estimate and plan engineering tasks, provide progress updates and support change control.
• Where required, contribute technical input to proposals and customer discussions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and clients while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and technical documentation.

About You

• A degree or equivalent experience in EC&I, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control & Automation or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience within control systems, automation or EC&I engineering.
• Experience within process industries, such as chemical, petrochemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food or similar environments.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one major PLC/DCS platform, ideally Siemens or Rockwell.
• Strong understanding of EC&I engineering deliverables and the full project lifecycle.
• Proven experience of commissioning, FAT/SAT and start‑up within live plant environments.
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering and safety standards.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a small engineering team.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK.
• The right to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience

• Experience across multiple PLC/DCS vendor platforms.
• Knowledge of OT networking and cybersecurity.
• Panel design/specification experience.
• Familiarity with EPLAN or AutoCAD.
• Exposure to functional safety activities, including SIL determination and verification.
• Experience within regulated industries and familiarity with GAMP 5.
• Previous experience managing contractors or leading site activities.
• Site safety passports such as CCNSG.