Senior EC&I Systems Engineer – Controls & Automation

Energy Jobline CVL; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced EC&I Systems Engineer to join a growing engineering business delivering control, automation and electrical solutions across process industries. The role is office and site-based with UK travel, focused on taking ownership from requirements to testing, commissioning and start-up.

You will work on diverse client projects, coordinating with engineering teams while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in EC&I, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control & Automation.
• 5–10+ years' experience in control systems, automation or EC&I engineering.
• Experience in process industries such as chemical, petrochemical, energy or pharma.
• Hands-on with at least one major PLC/DCS platform (Siemens or Rockwell preferred).
• Knowledge of EC&I deliverables and full project lifecycle.
• Experience commissioning, FAT/SAT and start-up in live plants.
• UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver control and automation work packages from concept and design through 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.
• 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 (IEC 61511/61508, ATEX/DSEAR).
• Contribute to HAZOP/LOPA activities and wider engineering reviews.

Skills

Controls & automation

Project lifecycle

Education

EC&I or related degree

Tools

Siemens PCS 7

TIA Portal

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

WinCC

Aveva

iFIX

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced EC&I Systems Engineer to join a growing engineering business delivering control, automation and electrical solutions across process industries. The role is office and site-based with UK travel, focused on taking ownership from requirements to testing, commissioning and start-up.

You will work on diverse client projects, coordinating with engineering teams while maintaining high safety and quality standards.