Control and Instrument Engineer Positions
Due to continuing company expansion, there is an ongoing requirement for up to three Control & Instrument Engineers with a range of experience from 3 years post-graduate experience to more senior engineers. The salary offered will reflect this, but the client does offer an above-market package and excellent work-life balance benefits.
Our client is a specialist nuclear engineering company that is experiencing good growth over the next few years and is looking to build its team of engineers with new staff positions. WFH 2 days per week, plus flexi-time. There could be an opportunity for moderate travel/business trips to Europe.
Please note this role is in a very security-sensitive area of the nuclear industry, and the individual will be required to achieve SC level clearance before starting. This process is currently taking 6-8 weeks to achieve for a UK passport holder.
What skills and experience does the role require?
1. A good quality degree is essential in electrical or electronic engineering or related discipline plus over 3 years+ relevant experience in design.
2. UK experience in a process industry (chemical, oil/gas, water, nuclear, etc.) is preferred.
3. Experience of specifying or designing control systems for a range of applications in process factories with the capability to produce high-quality written specifications and reports.
4. Experience working with a range of subcontractors in a multinational organization and supervision of the provision of design information by subcontractors.
5. PLC hardware requirements including I/O capability, network communications, and power supply requirements.
6. Control cabinet construction requirements.
7. Instrumentation design including measurement range, measurement techniques, accuracy, and EMC compatibility.
8. Knowledge of PLC programming requirements and standard SCADA design and configuration including standards for user interface and alarm management.
9. Practical experience of equipment testing.
What will you be responsible for?
1. Carrying out all duties to the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental requirements.
2. Production of detailed technical specifications, including equipment functional specifications and control system logic specifications.
3. Generation of specifications and logic simulation programs for control system designs and simulation of control system performance.
4. Generation of specifications for control system hardware.
5. Working with subcontractors, checking and approval of detail design drawings.
6. Checking of suppliers' test specifications and attendance of tests at suppliers' factories.
7. Liaising with the Section Head and other specialist engineers within the section to understand the engineering requirements to ensure the satisfactory delivery of work.
8. Presentation of information for technical reviews.
9. Customer-facing activities such as presentation of design information and demonstration of equipment or software at client's premises.
10. Analyze plant process, commissioning, and test data to establish areas for performance and efficiency improvements.
11. Develop and maintain core reference design standards for all aspects of control system design.
12. Capability to develop project proposals including schedule and cost forecasts.
13. Ability to manage project deliverables and provide clear status reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
14. Requirement for travel to European suppliers and customer sites.
What are the pay and benefits?
£50,000 to £70,000+ per annum (depending on experience), annual company performance bonus (est. £3-4K per annum), 25 days holiday rising to 28 days after 6 years service, flexible working including 13 extra days per year, company sick pay, defined contribution pension scheme (max level employee 11%, employer 16%).
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