EC&I Engineer

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed