Vacancy Description
Are you a C&I Engineer who enjoys producing clear, well-thought-out specifications?
Do you like working across the full design lifecycle, from concept through to testing?
Are you looking for a technically challenging role with flexibility built in?
What's in it for you
·Salary up to £74,000
·Company performance bonus
·25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option of an extra 2 days per month due flexi-arrangements
·Private healthcare (individual cover)
·Hybrid working - up to 2 days from home per week (subject to security and business need)
·Company sick pay
·Defined contribution pension scheme
·Life assurance - 7x annual salary
What will you be doing?
·Producing detailed technical specifications, including functional and control system logic specifications
·Developing control system designs, logic simulations and performance models
·Specifying control system hardware and instrumentation
·Working with subcontractors, reviewing and approving detailed design drawings
·Reviewing supplier test specifications and attending factory acceptance tests
·Supporting technical reviews and presenting design information internally and to customers
·Analysing plant, commissioning and test data to identify performance improvements
·Developing and maintaining control system design standards
·Supporting project proposals, including schedules and cost forecasts
·Managing deliverables and providing clear status updates to stakeholders
·Occasional travel to European suppliers and customer sites
Where you'll be doing it
You'll be based at a specialist engineering facility near Chester, working for a high-tech engineering business delivering complex control and instrumentation solutions within a highly regulated environment. The work is technically demanding, safety-focused and long-term in nature.
What you'll need
·A degree in Electrical, Electronic or a related engineering discipline
·Experience specifying or designing control systems in process or industrial environments
·Strong ability to produce high-quality technical specifications and reports
·Experience working with and overseeing subcontractors
·Knowledge of PLC hardware, I/O, networks and power supplies
·Understanding of control cabinet design and construction
·Experience with instrumentation design, including accuracy, EMC and measurement techniques
·Awareness of standards such as UKCA, CE and UL
·Knowledge of PLC programming standards and SCADA design principles
·Practical experience supporting equipment testing
·Good communication skills and strong IT literacy
·French or German language skills would be beneficial, but not essential
We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.
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