EC&I Systems Engineer

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 We are looking for someone with: 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 ...

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