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.