Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineers to join their team on an exciting 12-month contract. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for developing and managing system requirements, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and producing essential documentation for design reviews. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on critical projects while collaborating with a talented team. If you have a strong background in instrumentation and control systems, along with PLC programming skills, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in control and instrumentation engineering.
• Strong understanding of PID control and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage requirements for systems and products.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Instrumentation and Control System Theory

Electrical Circuits Design

PLC Programming

Safety Integrity Levels Understanding

Job description

Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer, Barrow-in-Furness District

Client: JAM Recruitment

Location: Barrow-in-Furness District, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4b39d2e54522

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking 3 x Principal C&I Engineers for initial 12-month contracts.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid working - 2 days per fortnight on-site with the client based in Barrow-in-Furness.

The Role

1. Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform or programme.
2. Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, supporting the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities.
3. Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including diagrams, technical specifications, supporting calculations, design evidence, and justifications.
4. Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the requirements management tools, and endorsed by the appropriate level of authority.
5. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and that work adheres to company, safety, environmental, contractual, and local business processes, standards, procedures, and documentation.

The Candidate

• Knowledge of instrumentation and control system theory, including PID control.
• Experience in electrical circuits design, EMC precautions, and power supply characteristics.
• Understanding of Safety Integrity Levels and BS EN 61508 or 61511 standards.
• Proficiency in PLC programming.

If interested, please send your CV to Tom McGuire.