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