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Senior EC&I Design Engineer
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior EC&I Design Engineer
Sheffield – Flexible Working | High-Integrity, Safety-Critical Projects
Why apply?
Join a leading UK engineering business recognised for delivering innovative mechanical handling and control systems across the defence, aerospace, nuclear, and infrastructure sectors.
You’ll work on technically challenging, safety-critical projects from concept through to commissioning, within a collaborative team that values precision, creativity, and continuous learning.
What’s on offer
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Flexible start and finish times around core hours
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25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy extra
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Salary-sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
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Long-service awards and employee referral bonuses
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Exposure to some of the UK’s most complex and high-integrity engineering projects
The role
As a Senior EC&I Engineer, you’ll take technical ownership of bespoke electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, spanning both hardware and software design.
Key responsibilities include:
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Defining and delivering EC&I system specifications in line with demanding client requirements
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Designing and integrating safety-critical controls into complex machinery and handling systems
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Producing documentation including Basis of Design, FDS, and SDS
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Performing reliability calculations and SIL assessments using tools such as SISTEMA
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Developing and checking electrical schematics and control drawings (EPLAN preferred)
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Programming PLCs/HMIs (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider) and developing interface logic
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Supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
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Leading design risk assessments and ensuring compliance with BS EN 13849, BS EN 61508, and BS EN 62061
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Mentoring junior engineers and promoting functional-safety best practice
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Managing subcontractors and suppliers to maintain technical quality and compliance
About you
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Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline
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Skilled across both hardware (schematics, panels, drives, instrumentation) and software (PLC/HMI)
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Sound knowledge of functional safety with experience using tools such as SISTEMA
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Familiar with Amtech and modern variable-speed drives
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Confident communicator able to lead design reviews and liaise directly with clients
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Full UK driving licence and flexibility for occasional site work
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Desirable: Chartered status or functional-safety certification, and experience with cranes, heavy machinery, or large-scale automationBefore You Apply
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