Senior EC&I Engineer

Senior EC&I Engineer

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior EC&I Engineer to join a well-established engineering company delivering complex projects in the defence sector, supporting highly regulated and safety-critical programmes.

The Senior EC&I Engineer will be responsible for producing high-quality electrical, control and instrumentation designs across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning.

Working within a multi-discipline design team, you will deliver EC&I engineering packages for assigned equipment and systems, as directed by the Integration Manager and Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

EC&I Design & Delivery

• Produce EC&I design documentation including SLDs, BCDs, cable schedules and layouts
• Develop control system hardware and software designs
• Deliver functional safety designs in line with BS EN 61508 & 61511
• Produce and maintain the LTQR / Technical File in line with quality management systems
• Ensure designs address operability, maintainability and safety
• Deliver designs in line with project programmes and budgets
• Produce design justification and substantiation reports
• Develop FDS, SIDDs and Functional Safety Plans
• Produce drawings, specifications and work instructions to support manufacturing
• Review and check in-house and subcontractor design outputs
• Produce EC&I technical specifications
• Prepare and support FAT and SAT documentation
• Manage EC&I subcontract suppliers
• Attend and witness commissioning activities
• Create and interpret drawings using AutoCAD

About You

You will bring:

• Proven EC&I design experience
• Strong knowledge of control systems, hardware and software
• Experience working with functional safety standards (IEC 61508 / 61511)
• Ability to produce clear, structured engineering reports and technical documentation
• Current SC clearance is essential, and the ability to obtain DV clearance is desirable

Desirable:

• Safety interlock design
• HVAC control systems
• DV clearance

What’s on offer:

• This role is a long-term contract opportunity
• Hybrid working model (Two days on site in Reading every two weeks)
• The role can be outside of scope of IR35 pending determination
• Competitive rate