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EC&I Engineer

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

White Label is working with an engineering business in Wakefield that requires an EC&I Engineer to join their team.

As an EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for the full electrical, control, and instrumentation scope on bespoke engineered equipment - from initial design through to commissioning and customer support. You will work across both office-based design and hands-on site activities, forming a key part of a technically strong engineering team.

My client is offering a salary of up to £55,000 + benefits:

  * 23 days holiday + bank holidays

  * 40 hours per week with flexible start/finish times between 7:30am and 5:00pm

  * 5% employee / 3% employer pension contribution

  * Free on-site parking

Duties of the EC&I Engineer

  * Producing electrical designs for bespoke equipment including control panels, MCC/power distribution, field wiring, and safety circuits

  * Creating and maintaining electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar tools, alongside cable schedules, I/O lists, loop diagrams, BOMs, and panel build documentation

  * Selecting suitable electrical and instrumentation components including sensors, transmitters, valves, actuators, VSDs, motors, and safety devices

  * Writing and reviewing Functional Design Specifications (FDS)

  * Developing and maintaining PLC software across Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms

  * Configuring HMI/SCADA systems for operator control and monitoring

  * Implementing control philosophies including interlocks, permissives, alarms, and sequence control

  * Supporting integration of instrumentation into control systems and data logging/reporting

  * Designing and implementing safety systems including e-stops, guarding, and safety relays, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and customer specifications

  * Supporting risk assessments, FMEA, and functional testing documentation

  * Liaising with panel builders and internal assembly teams to support build quality

  * Conducting and supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and producing associated commissioning documentation

  * Providing technical support to customers during installation, commissioning, and service

  * Supporting upgrades, modifications, and retrofit projects

Experience required of the EC&I Engineer

  * Proven experience as an EC&I Engineer in an industrial engineering environment

  * Strong understanding of control panels, electrical wiring, instrumentation, and industrial automation

  * Hands-on PLC programming experience — Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley preferred

  * Ability to read and produce electrical schematics and associated engineering documentation

  * Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and control systems

  * Sound understanding of industrial safety circuits and safe working practices

  * Comfortable working across both office-based design and hands-on commissioning activities

This vacancy is being managed by Paul Smith. Apply now for immediate consideration

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